In our Madrid to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 65 minutes, completing the 3028km route in 33h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 33h 59min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3028km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
35h 4min |
33h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~545 kWh |
~546 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Autohof Vechta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 26% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Q8 Langhaven (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Tradenvägen (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3028km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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