In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 1 minutes, completing the 1843km route in 26h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 26h 46min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1843km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
26h 47min |
26h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~332 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (13 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 3:
Park Handlowy Korkowa (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Revia Park (12 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
King Cross Leopolis (33 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 7:
Maysternya Smaku (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Sucedava (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Scorpion Exim (26 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (23 min, 17% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Orchidea (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (53 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 1-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1843km 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 2h 36min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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