In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 73 minutes, completing the 3533km route in 39h 20min. The key advantage? 6 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 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 39h 20min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 42min
- Energy: ~781 kWh
- Distance: 3533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
40h 33min |
39h 20min |
| Charging time: |
6h 41min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~636 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 46% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (14 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Arzens Nord (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Turismo (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 28:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- 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 73-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3533km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 42min vs 6h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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