In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 32 minutes, completing the 1782km route in 20h 44min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 20h 44min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 1782km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 16min |
20h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
bft Willer (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Harz West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
PENNY Waldau (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Max-Planck-Straße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Q8 Østre Landevej (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kauf Park (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Hornbach (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Renchtal West (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 32-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1782km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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