Which is faster from Dublin to Sofia: smart #1 Pro or Volvo EX90 Twin Motor?

The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor is faster, arriving 51 minutes sooner with 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the smart #1 Pro.

How many charging stops does the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor need from Dublin to Sofia?

The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs 16 charging stops to complete the 3007km route from Dublin to Sofia, with a total travel time of 35h 12m.

What is the total travel time from Dublin to Sofia in an EV?

The travel time depends on the EV. The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor completes the 3007km route in 35h 12m, while the smart #1 Pro takes 36h 3m.

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smart #1 Pro vs Volvo EX90 Twin Motor: Dublin to Sofia

Which EV is faster on the 3007km route? <strong>Volvo EX90 Twin Motor</strong> wins by 51 minutes with 16 charging stops.

In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the smart #1 Pro by 51 minutes, completing the 3007km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.

The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.

⚠️ Route direction matters! Charging stops may differ. See reverse direction: Sofia → Dublin

Winner

Volvo EX90 Twin Motor

Total time: 35h 12min (51 min faster)
Charging stops: 16
Charging time: 3h 42min
Energy: ~685 kWh
Distance: 3007km

Quick Comparison

Metric	smart #1 Pro	Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
Travel time	36h 3min	35h 12min
Charging time:	3h 35min	3h 42min
Charging stops:	18	16
Energy used	~541 kWh	~547 kWh

Charging Strategy Breakdown

smart #1 Pro Route

Start: Dublin (100% charge)
Stop 1: Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
Stop 2: Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
Stop 3: Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
Stop 4: Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
Stop 5: Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
Stop 6: Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
Stop 7: Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
Stop 8: IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
Stop 9: IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
Stop 10: Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
Stop 11: AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
Stop 12: Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
Stop 13: Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
Stop 14: IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
Stop 15: Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
Stop 16: Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
Stop 17: JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
Stop 18: Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
Arrival: Sofia

Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route

Start: Dublin (100% charge)
Stop 1: Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
Stop 2: Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (11 min, 10% → 19%)
Stop 3: Watford Gap Services Southbound (14 min, 10% → 52%)
Stop 4: IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 51%)
Stop 5: Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 50%)
Stop 6: Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 45%)
Stop 7: Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
Stop 8: Medenbach West (10 min, 14% → 43%)
Stop 9: Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
Stop 10: Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 48%)
Stop 11: Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
Stop 12: Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
Stop 13: IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 43%)
Stop 14: Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 49%)
Stop 15: Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 57%)
Stop 16: JP Putevi Srbije (53 min, 10% → 90%)
Arrival: Sofia

Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won

The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 51-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3007km route. Key factors:

Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.

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Temperature: 15°C (summer default)
Driving style: Highway (100-120 km/h)
Starting battery: 100%
Target arrival: 10% minimum
Minimum charging stop: 10 minutes
Range: 80% of WLTP (adjustable)
Charging data: GoingElectric.de

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