In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 61 minutes, completing the 2034km route in 22h 27min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 22h 27min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
3h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~360 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (15 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Chavanon (37 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (15 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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