In our Budapest to Athens EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 16h 12min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 16h 12min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
17h 4min |
16h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 73% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV smer Beograd (38 min, 16% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Skotina dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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