In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 100 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 13min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 13min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 53min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (13 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Industriestraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Samerberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Billa Egg am Faaker See (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Barje Jug (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Odmorište Novska Jug (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (22 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Sindelfinger Wald (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
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 100-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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