In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 27h 24min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 24min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~507 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 33min |
27h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- 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 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2293km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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