In our Budapest to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 46 minutes, completing the 1847km route in 22h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 28min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~316 kWh
- Distance: 1847km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 14min |
22h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~332 kWh |
~333 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ladná směr Brno (16 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- 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 46-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1847km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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