In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 24h 54min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 54min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 40min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 32% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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