In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh by 109 minutes, completing the 2128km route in 27h 38min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 38min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~470 kWh
- Distance: 2128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 27min |
27h 38min |
| Charging time: |
5h 44min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 39% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (23 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (38 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Lotników (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Super Autómosó (20 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (28 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- 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 109-minute advantage over Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh on this 2128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 5h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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