In our Zagreb to Dublin EV duel, the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 48 minutes, completing the 2236km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR
- Total time: 26h 58min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~494 kWh
- Distance: 2236km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 46min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~402 kWh |
~401 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 40% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Zagreb (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turmöl Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Won
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR achieved a 48-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2236km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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