In our Bucharest to Copenhagen EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 56 minutes, completing the 2112km route in 25h 7min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 25h 7min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 3min |
25h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (20 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 56-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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