In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 57 minutes, completing the 2323km route in 29h 53min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 29h 53min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 24min
- Energy: ~514 kWh
- Distance: 2323km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
29h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~418 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 (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Schnellladesäule (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lario Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Secchia Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Amsteg (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Swissminiatur (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 57-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2323km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 24min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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