In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 149 minutes, completing the 3535km route in 38h 9min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 19 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 38h 9min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~605 kWh
- Distance: 3535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
40h 38min |
38h 9min |
| Charging time: |
6h 49min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~636 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (14 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Emmezeta Jankomir (37 min, 13% → 95%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 149-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 6h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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