In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro by 7 minutes, completing the 3007km route in 35h 56min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 36min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 3007km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 3min |
35h 56min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- 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 7-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.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~522 kWh vs ~589 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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