In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 61 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 21min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (11 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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