In our Brussels to Athens EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 76 minutes, completing the 2817km route in 31h 25min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 25min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~623 kWh
- Distance: 2817km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 41min |
31h 25min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~503 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Lapovo sever (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Korinos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (10 min, 19% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Globus Baumarkt (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 16:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 76-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2817km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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