In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 149 minutes, completing the 2719km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 33h 13min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2719km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
35h 42min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~489 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (11 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
A2 Bottrop Süd (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 149-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2719km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~412 kWh vs ~601 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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