In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 42 minutes, completing the 1488km route in 20h 48min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 20h 48min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1488km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 30min |
20h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (10 min, 27% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 42-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1488km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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