In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2122km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 23h 1min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 7min |
23h 1min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Helderloh (15 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
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 2122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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