In our London to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 45 minutes, completing the 2451km route in 27h 57min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 57min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~542 kWh
- Distance: 2451km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 42min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 18% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Rue de Wattrelos (12 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Porsche Croatia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Novska Jug (31 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
OMV A1 (28 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
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 45-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2451km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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