In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 64 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 17min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~510 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
25h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 64-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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