In our Rome to Vilnius EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 77 minutes, completing the 2266km route in 25h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 25h 14min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~501 kWh
- Distance: 2266km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 31min |
25h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~408 kWh |
~407 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 (36 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Norfa XL (23 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 77-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2266km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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