In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 107 minutes, completing the 3749km route in 44h 38min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 23 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 44h 38min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 6h 44min
- Energy: ~829 kWh
- Distance: 3749km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
46h 25min |
44h 38min |
| Charging time: |
8h 1min |
6h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~675 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 35% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (60 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Via Vetrego (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (29 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (30 min, 11% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 107-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3749km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 44min vs 8h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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