In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 88 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 22h 13min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 13min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 41min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
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 88-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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