In our Rome to London EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 3 minutes, completing the 1762km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 20h 36min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 1762km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
20h 39min |
20h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~317 kWh |
~317 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% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Champ Roland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: London
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (15 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Free To X Villoresi Est (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Sonnenberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Champ Roland (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 3-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1762km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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