In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 33h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 33h 58min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 47min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 7min |
33h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (14 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 47min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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