In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 53 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 13min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 13min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~480 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 4min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 53-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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