In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 60 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 18min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 18min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 18min |
24h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (Truck) (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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Rasthausstraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Bonfelder Straße (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (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% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 60-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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