In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 83 minutes, completing the 3112km route in 37h 21min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 21 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 37h 21min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 50min
- Energy: ~688 kWh
- Distance: 3112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
38h 44min |
37h 21min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 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 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 26:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 83-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 50min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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