In our Riga to Vienna EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 42 minutes, completing the 1327km route in 15h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 15h 15min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~227 kWh
- Distance: 1327km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
15h 57min |
15h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~239 kWh |
~239 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 42-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1327km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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