In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 11 minutes, completing the 2256km route in 28h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 28h 52min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 26min
- Energy: ~499 kWh
- Distance: 2256km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 3min |
28h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
3h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~406 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 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 15% → 50%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 11-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2256km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 26min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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