In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 10 minutes, completing the 2817km route in 35h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 35h 29min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~623 kWh
- Distance: 2817km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 39min |
35h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Aleja Prymasa Tysiąclecia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (28 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 18:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 10-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2817km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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