In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 3328km route in 36h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 36h 48min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 14min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3328km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
37h 19min |
36h 48min |
| Charging time: |
5h 13min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 20% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (16 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 18% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (21 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3328km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 14min vs 5h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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