In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 17 minutes, completing the 3103km route in 42h 31min. The key advantage? 4 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 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 42h 31min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
42h 48min |
42h 31min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~558 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (12 min, 60% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (39 min, 12% → 96%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (10 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 18% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 17-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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