In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 144 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 27h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 38min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
30h 2min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
6h 6min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 68% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- 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 144-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 6h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~468 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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