In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 113 minutes, completing the 2176km route in 24h 10min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 10min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~481 kWh
- Distance: 2176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
24h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 47min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Luxemburger Straße (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 113-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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