In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 56 minutes, completing the 3076km route in 33h 50min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 19 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 33h 50min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~680 kWh
- Distance: 3076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 46min |
33h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~554 kWh |
~551 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Arzens Nord (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 12% → 29%)
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Stop 27:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (15 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Eni Via Vetrego (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Brescia Est (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Area El Canto (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 56-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 5h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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