In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 59 minutes, completing the 1663km route in 18h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 18h 29min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 1663km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
19h 28min |
18h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 59-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1663km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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