In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 129 minutes, completing the 2123km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 26h 9min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2123km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
28h 18min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (28 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 15% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
KOMO (21 min, 15% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Połomskiego (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (23 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (32 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 11% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 129-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2123km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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