In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 73 minutes, completing the 2668km route in 32h 3min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 3min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 16min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 7min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 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 (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 73-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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