In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 121 minutes, completing the 2007km route in 24h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 17min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2007km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 18min |
24h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~361 kWh |
~363 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (21 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger REWE (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Ossecker Straße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
DB Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Rossmann Graniczna (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 121-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2007km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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