In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 64 minutes, completing the 3004km route in 35h 56min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 35h 56min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 3004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 0min |
35h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach West (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Won
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 36min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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