In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 88 minutes, completing the 3715km route in 42h 45min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 42h 45min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~635 kWh
- Distance: 3715km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
44h 13min |
42h 45min |
| Charging time: |
6h 19min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~668 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% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
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 88-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3715km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 6h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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