In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro by 103 minutes, completing the 3133km route in 38h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 38h 15min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 27min
- Energy: ~693 kWh
- Distance: 3133km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
39h 58min |
38h 15min |
| Charging time: |
6h 24min |
5h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 31% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (15 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (14 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Vega (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (64 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- 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 103-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro on this 3133km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 27min vs 6h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~693 kWh vs ~714 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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