In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 90 minutes, completing the 2083km route in 22h 56min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 22h 56min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~461 kWh
- Distance: 2083km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
22h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 25min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~374 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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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 (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 90-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2083km 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 15min vs 4h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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