In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 40 minutes, completing the 1785km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 23h 46min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 1785km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 26min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~320 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:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Am Haarstrang-Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Laucha (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Gulf Autohof (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Gablenz-Center (20 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Am Haarstrang-Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (17 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1785km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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