In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 60 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 23h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 18min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 18min |
23h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Euro Hotel (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Rastpark24 (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
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 60-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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