In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 83 minutes, completing the 2834km route in 35h 35min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 35min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 36min
- Energy: ~627 kWh
- Distance: 2834km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 58min |
35h 35min |
| Charging time: |
6h 14min |
5h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 20:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 83-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2834km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 36min vs 6h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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