In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 2724km route in 34h 59min. 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 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 34h 59min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 38min
- Energy: ~602 kWh
- Distance: 2724km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 50min |
34h 59min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
4h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~488 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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2724km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 38min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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