In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 78 minutes, completing the 2729km route in 34h 1min. 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 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 34h 1min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 2729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 19min |
34h 1min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~490 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 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (33 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Saugon Ouest (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 78-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 5h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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