In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 23 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 26h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 26h 19min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 78% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (31 min, 15% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (44 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Won
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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