In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 153 minutes, completing the 3952km route in 46h 18min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 23 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 46h 18min (153 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 6h 39min
- Energy: ~874 kWh
- Distance: 3952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
48h 51min |
46h 18min |
| Charging time: |
8h 42min |
6h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~711 kWh |
~712 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% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (27 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
La Estrella de Qatar Raposa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Avia (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc (35 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Rue Malbec (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Grand Frais (36 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Frankenwald Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Cargo (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Hyundai Karlik (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Comfy Park (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (15 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Grijota Golf (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Cargo (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Volvo Karlik Torowa (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 153-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3952km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 39min vs 8h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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