In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 28 minutes, completing the 3136km route in 37h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 21 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 37h 21min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 4h 50min
- Energy: ~693 kWh
- Distance: 3136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
37h 49min |
37h 21min |
| Charging time: |
5h 10min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (24 min, 15% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Birmingham Armada (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- 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 28-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 50min vs 5h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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