In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 117 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 20h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 20h 0min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~369 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 57min |
20h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 30min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 63% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (31 min, 16% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (30 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (20 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (41 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 117-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~369 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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