In our Tallinn to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 73 minutes, completing the 2434km route in 31h 48min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 31h 48min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 44min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 2434km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
33h 1min |
31h 48min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
4h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~438 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Minhauzena Muzejs (17 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (38 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 73-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2434km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 44min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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