In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 29 minutes, completing the 1970km route in 23h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 23h 54min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 14min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 1970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 23min |
23h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
3h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~355 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Frankenwald West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
dm-drogerie markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
A.T.U (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (48 min, 38% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1970km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 14min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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