In our Copenhagen to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 29 minutes, completing the 2063km route in 25h 12min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 12min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2063km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 41min |
25h 12min |
| Charging time: |
3h 53min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~371 kWh |
~371 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 53% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Rüblingsheide (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Győr (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
ALDI Süssen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 63% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 24% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (18 min, 23% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2063km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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