In our Oslo to Athens EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 3321km route in 39h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 39h 4min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 17min
- Energy: ~568 kWh
- Distance: 3321km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
40h 6min |
39h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~598 kWh |
~598 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (14 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 62-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3321km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 17min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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