In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 28 minutes, completing the 1810km route in 21h 51min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 51min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 1810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 19min |
21h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~323 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:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tramin Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 28-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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