In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 56 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 26h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 35min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~425 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
27h 31min |
26h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (11 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 12:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (11 min, 15% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 56-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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