In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 64 minutes, completing the 3008km route in 37h 13min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 17, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 19 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 37h 13min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 52min
- Energy: ~665 kWh
- Distance: 3008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
38h 17min |
37h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 52min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~542 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 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 64-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3008km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 52min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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