In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 2 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 24h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 24h 13min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~479 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 15min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 2-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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