In our Lisbon to Berlin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 61 minutes, completing the 2785km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 17 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 30h 10min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 7min
- Energy: ~616 kWh
- Distance: 2785km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 11min |
30h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 55min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Hansestraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2785km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 7min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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