In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 36 minutes, completing the 1888km route in 21h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 33min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 1888km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 9min |
21h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (36 min, 15% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
HOFER (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Büsisee Nord (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Migrol Service (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 36-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1888km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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