In our Bern to Vilnius EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 1913km route in 21h 23min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 23min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 1913km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 14min |
21h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 29min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~344 kWh |
~343 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (14 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Pendler- & Touristenparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Kraśnik Dolny (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Citronex (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Bar Mettos (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Guzew Południe (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Pendler- & Touristenparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Mettos (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Guzew Południe (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Fabryczna (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1913km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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