In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2425km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 41min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 2425km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl B. Brazdžionio gatvė (10 min, 14% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (16 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2425km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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