In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2428km route in 27h 52min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 52min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~537 kWh
- Distance: 2428km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 58min |
27h 52min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Turmstrom (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (23 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 38%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2428km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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