In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 80 minutes, completing the 2668km route in 32h 16min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 32h 16min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~590 kWh
- Distance: 2668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
33h 36min |
32h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~478 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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Burger King (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Q8 Mørkhøjvej (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Skåneporten (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Motell Vätterleden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
OKQ8 Stora Coop Bilverkstad (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
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 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Základní škola (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Burger King (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 80-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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