In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 1898km route in 21h 33min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 33min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 1898km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 25min |
21h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~342 kWh |
~340 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 (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
HOFER (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Migrol Service (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- 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 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1898km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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