In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 61 minutes, completing the 2170km route in 23h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 23h 51min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2170km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
23h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 47min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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 (Truck) (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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2170km 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 4min vs 3h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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