In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 99 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 22h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 22h 38min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 38min |
24h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~363 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 99-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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