In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 204 minutes, completing the 2029km route in 24h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 17min (204 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2029km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 41min |
24h 17min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~363 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neckarburg Ost (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger REWE (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Ossecker Straße (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
DB Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
REWE (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
BMW Pawelec (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (56 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 14:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (12 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (11 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OBI (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
REWE (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Cargo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 204-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2029km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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