In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 1483km route in 14h 44min. 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 44min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1483km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
15h 20min |
14h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
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:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Bonfelder Straße (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1483km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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