In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 50 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 27h 24min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 24min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
27h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
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 50-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2293km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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