In our Budapest to Bern EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 1067km route in 11h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 11h 18min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 52min
- Energy: ~183 kWh
- Distance: 1067km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
11h 38min |
11h 18min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
52min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~192 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 (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol Service (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1067km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 52min vs 1h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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