In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 2078km route in 21h 54min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 21h 54min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2078km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
22h 56min |
21h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 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:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Rastpark24 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Hub Suben (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (53 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 62-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2078km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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