In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 56 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 27h 37min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 37min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 48min
- Energy: ~552 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 33min |
27h 37min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~449 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 (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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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% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 14:
Trznica BTC (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Maribor vzhod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 56-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 48min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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