In our Athens to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 43 minutes, completing the 2329km route in 24h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 54min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2329km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 37min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Ladná směr Brno (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Novovysočanská (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle Werftstraße (20 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 45% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 43-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2329km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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