In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 66 minutes, completing the 2450km route in 26h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 48min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2450km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
26h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
-
Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 29% → 57%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
-
Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 14% → 59%)
-
Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
-
Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 6:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
-
Stop 13:
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 66-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2450km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons