In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 57 minutes, completing the 1864km route in 22h 45min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 45min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 1864km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 42min |
22h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 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 (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Autogrill Po Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eni (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 57-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1864km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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