In our Budapest to Helsinki EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 44 minutes, completing the 1754km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 25h 2min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1754km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 46min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~316 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Československej armády (10 min, 31% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Amic (15 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen MOP Żabia Wola (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Biedronka Wiejska (16 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (28 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Cafe Baltica (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1754km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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