In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 18 minutes, completing the 2423km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 41min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 2423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 59min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- 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 18-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2423km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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