In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 127 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 38h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 38h 15min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 27min
- Energy: ~697 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
40h 22min |
38h 15min |
| Charging time: |
6h 54min |
5h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (29 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 127-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 27min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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