In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 55 minutes, completing the 2480km route in 27h 46min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 46min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~548 kWh
- Distance: 2480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 41min |
27h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~446 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:
Route de Turin (10 min, 20% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maribor zahod (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (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 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 55-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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