In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 44 minutes, completing the 2621km route in 32h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 32h 10min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~579 kWh
- Distance: 2621km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 54min |
32h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 49min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~472 kWh |
~470 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:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 44-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2621km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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