In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 93 minutes, completing the 3544km route in 39h 20min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 22 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 39h 20min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 42min
- Energy: ~784 kWh
- Distance: 3544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
39h 20min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~638 kWh |
~632 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 93-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 42min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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