In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 134 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 17h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric needs only 4 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric
- Total time: 17h 28min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 2min
- Energy: ~291 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric |
| Travel time |
19h 42min |
17h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Limenella Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 40% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 19% → 27%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (30 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric Won
The Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric achieved a 134-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 2min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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