In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 74 minutes, completing the 3527km route in 38h 12min. The key advantage? 5 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 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 38h 12min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 24min
- Energy: ~612 kWh
- Distance: 3527km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 26min |
38h 12min |
| Charging time: |
5h 49min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (12 min, 44% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
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 74-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3527km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 24min vs 5h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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