In our Helsinki to Rome EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2819km route in 35h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 20min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~623 kWh
- Distance: 2819km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 29min |
35h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (42 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
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 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2819km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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