In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 12 minutes, completing the 2176km route in 23h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 23h 48min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~481 kWh
- Distance: 2176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
24h 0min |
23h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Rosegg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Keskastel Est (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (31 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Keskastel Est (29 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (17 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 12-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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