In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 58 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 24h 28min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 28min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 26min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (29 min, 18% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Helderloh (15 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 58-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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