In our Bratislava to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 55 minutes, completing the 2112km route in 25h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 46min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 41min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Avia Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Garages, Kinmel Park (19 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 55-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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