In our Brussels to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 57 minutes, completing the 2037km route in 22h 27min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 22h 27min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 24min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Estalot (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (24 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 27% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (25 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 57-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 54min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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