In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 10 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 29h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 29h 3min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 47min
- Energy: ~561 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 13min |
29h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 10-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 47min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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