In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 72 minutes, completing the 3055km route in 32h 27min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 27min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~523 kWh
- Distance: 3055km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 39min |
32h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~549 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (18 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (12 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Maribor zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (17 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (12 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 72-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3055km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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