In our Budapest to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 1361km route in 17h 32min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 17h 32min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~233 kWh
- Distance: 1361km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
17h 52min |
17h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~245 kWh |
~244 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Československej armády (10 min, 31% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Amic (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rudniki Południe (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Jono Dailidės (21 min, 15% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Neste Pasvalio (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1361km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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