In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 115 minutes, completing the 1893km route in 21h 33min. The key advantage? 7 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 33min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 1893km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
21h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~341 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Franz-Marc-Straße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Rastplatz (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- 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 115-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1893km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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