In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 20 minutes, completing the 969km route in 10h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 10h 14min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~166 kWh
- Distance: 969km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
10h 34min |
10h 14min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~174 kWh |
~174 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 20% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 25% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
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 20-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 969km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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