In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 18 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 23h 36min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 54min |
23h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kulturos centras (36 min, 41% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 18-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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