In our Sofia to London EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 130 minutes, completing the 2454km route in 27h 13min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 15 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 27h 13min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~543 kWh
- Distance: 2454km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 23min |
27h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 14min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~442 kWh |
~440 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 (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Steiner-Bau (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
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 (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (17 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: London
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 130-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2454km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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