In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 59 minutes, completing the 3103km route in 38h 25min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 20 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 38h 25min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 46min
- Energy: ~686 kWh
- Distance: 3103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
39h 24min |
38h 25min |
| Charging time: |
5h 29min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 59-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 46min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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