In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 13 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 19h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 19h 18min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~288 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 31min |
19h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (17 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
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 13-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~288 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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