In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 166 minutes, completing the 3541km route in 39h 35min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 22 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 39h 35min (166 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 53min
- Energy: ~783 kWh
- Distance: 3541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
42h 21min |
39h 35min |
| Charging time: |
8h 12min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~637 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Serviço (13 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Turismo (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Area El Canto (14 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (13 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aurelia Sud (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 30:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 31:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 32:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 33:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 34:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 35:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 36:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 166-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 53min vs 8h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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