In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 41 minutes, completing the 2947km route in 32h 26min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 26min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 2947km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
32h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~530 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
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 41-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2947km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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