In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 60 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 24h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 24h 28min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 28min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 29% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 60-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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