In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 7 minutes, completing the 2727km route in 34h 1min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 34h 1min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 2727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 8min |
34h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~490 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (17 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Relais de la Ronde (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 7-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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