In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 2371km route in 31h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 23min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~524 kWh
- Distance: 2371km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 14min |
31h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~426 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 (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Westfalen Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Europaallee (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Europaallee (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Vikingagrillen (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2371km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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