In our London to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 50 minutes, completing the 2446km route in 27h 57min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 57min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~541 kWh
- Distance: 2446km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 50-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2446km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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