In our Budapest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 1395km route in 14h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 3min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~239 kWh
- Distance: 1395km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
14h 36min |
14h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~251 kWh |
~251 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Admira Center Aschaffenburg-Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Nentershausen Ost (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Carpool Arnhem-Noord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Helderloh (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1395km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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