In our Oslo to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 50 minutes, completing the 2386km route in 30h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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: 30h 48min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 29min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2386km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 38min |
30h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~429 kWh |
~428 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% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Daisy's Diner (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Autohof (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Münsterland West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Gladsaxe Møllevej (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
bft Willer (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Daisy's Diner (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 2386km 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 29min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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