In our Vilnius to Bern EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 49 minutes, completing the 1916km route in 21h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 21h 6min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 1916km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
21h 55min |
21h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~345 kWh |
~344 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Na Półboru (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Jonas Północ (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark Total Autohof Härtensdorf A72 (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Wendelsteiner Straße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Sindelfinger Wald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
MediaMarkt (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Birrhard (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Mettos (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Niederdorf (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Backhaus Bäcker Baier (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 49-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1916km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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