In our London to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2149km route in 26h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 26h 19min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2149km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 28min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~387 kWh |
~389 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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 2149km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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