In our Budapest to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 47 minutes, completing the 1848km route in 22h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 28min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 15min |
22h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~333 kWh |
~333 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger Rytířsko (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Kardausova DC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Importgatan (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
D-1 Autopark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Naháč (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 47-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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