In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 73 minutes, completing the 1628km route in 17h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 17h 20min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1628km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
18h 33min |
17h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
2h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~293 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 34% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 73-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1628km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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