In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 125 minutes, completing the 2142km route in 27h 38min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 38min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
PKN Orlen (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Lapovo sever (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Ledi MS (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Lapovo sever (67 min, 10% → 89%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 125-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 5h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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