In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 79 minutes, completing the 2872km route in 31h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 31h 16min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 29min
- Energy: ~491 kWh
- Distance: 2872km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 35min |
31h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (15 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
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 79-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2872km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 29min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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