In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 2124km route in 27h 30min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 27h 30min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 48min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 2124km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
28h 21min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~383 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (30 min, 20% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Białej Floty (28 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Volvo Wadowscy (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (44 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Izsáki (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
BIG (78 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Stop Shop (18 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2124km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 48min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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