In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 32 minutes, completing the 1483km route in 14h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 14h 43min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~254 kWh
- Distance: 1483km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
15h 15min |
14h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 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 (13 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 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 32-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1483km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 1h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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