In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro by 44 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 17min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 1min |
25h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (25 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (18 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (11 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (31 min, 10% → 74%)
- 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 44-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~509 kWh vs ~524 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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