In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro by 41 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 25h 21min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on October 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 21min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~508 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 2min |
25h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
VW ID. Buzz Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (13 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 41-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~508 kWh vs ~524 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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