In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 90 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 26h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 26h 50min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
28h 20min |
26h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~379 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 55% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (36 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (17 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 90-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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