In our Riga to Oslo EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 23 minutes, completing the 1051km route in 22h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 22h 20min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~232 kWh
- Distance: 1051km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
22h 43min |
22h 20min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~189 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lauku iela (24 min, 60% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Helgesons väg (10 min, 10% → 12%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Hammarby Sjöstad (10 min, 11% → 19%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Genetaleden (14 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Dinners (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Hagalundsvägen (26 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Oslo
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lauku iela (57 min, 50% → 98%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Hagalundsvägen (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Töcksfors Handelspark (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 23-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1051km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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