In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 98 minutes, completing the 3716km route in 42h 45min. 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 19 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 42h 45min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~636 kWh
- Distance: 3716km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
44h 23min |
42h 45min |
| Charging time: |
6h 29min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (21 min, 25% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (45 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (15 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Barje Sever (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (12 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (16 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 98-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3716km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 6h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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