In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 3 minutes, completing the 2827km route in 35h 35min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 35min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 36min
- Energy: ~625 kWh
- Distance: 2827km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 38min |
35h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
5h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- 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 3-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2827km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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