In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 97 minutes, completing the 3514km route in 39h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 22 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 39h 35min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 53min
- Energy: ~777 kWh
- Distance: 3514km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
41h 12min |
39h 35min |
| Charging time: |
7h 12min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montpellier Fabregues Sud (19 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Strada Provinciale 211 (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
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 97-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3514km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 53min vs 7h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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