In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 41 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 22h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 22h 7min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 48min |
22h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 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 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Won
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 achieved a 41-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2074km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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