In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 54 minutes, completing the 2555km route in 31h 59min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 59min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~565 kWh
- Distance: 2555km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 53min |
31h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (40 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Nowostawy (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 42% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Vienības (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Livonija (13 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K (77 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 54-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2555km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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