In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 74 minutes, completing the 1881km route in 22h 37min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 37min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1881km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 51min |
22h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (39 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 11% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 18% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (22 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (21 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1881km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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