In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 43 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 21h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 21h 3min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 46min |
21h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Aichstetten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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