In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 69 minutes, completing the 3003km route in 37h 13min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 37h 13min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 52min
- Energy: ~664 kWh
- Distance: 3003km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
38h 22min |
37h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 51min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (23 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 69-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3003km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 52min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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