In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 120 minutes, completing the 1900km route in 27h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 27h 9min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1900km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
29h 9min |
27h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~342 kWh |
~329 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (49 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Witolda (22 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Główna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Calea Romanului (10 min, 18% → 30%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Sucedava (14 min, 19% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Maysternya Smaku (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (19 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Zajazd Orchidea (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Jono Dailidės (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (11 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 120-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1900km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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