In our Bern to Budapest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 23 minutes, completing the 1069km route in 11h 17min. 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 11h 17min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~183 kWh
- Distance: 1069km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
11h 40min |
11h 17min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
52min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~192 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
EnBW HyperHub A94 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 23-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1069km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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