In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 63 minutes, completing the 2698km route in 33h 9min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 33h 9min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 11min
- Energy: ~596 kWh
- Distance: 2698km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 12min |
33h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~485 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 (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (30 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Norfa XL (23 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 63-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2698km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 11min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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