In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 182 minutes, completing the 3539km route in 39h 20min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 22 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 39h 20min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 42min
- Energy: ~782 kWh
- Distance: 3539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
42h 22min |
39h 20min |
| Charging time: |
8h 15min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~637 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (14 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 32:
Turismo (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 33:
Área de Serviço (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 34:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 35:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Eni Via Vetrego (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (29 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (30 min, 11% → 76%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 182-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 42min vs 8h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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