In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 54 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 10min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
24h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 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:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- 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 54-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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