In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 68 minutes, completing the 2525km route in 34h 57min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 34h 57min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~558 kWh
- Distance: 2525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
34h 57min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~455 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Przyjmy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Ledi MS (33 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
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 68-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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