In our Prague to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 43 minutes, completing the 1782km route in 22h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 22h 59min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 1782km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 42min |
22h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
2h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~321 kWh |
~320 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Autohof Holzland (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Laucha (16 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Westfalendamm (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Van der Valk (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Laucha (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Westfalendamm (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 43-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1782km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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