In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 57 minutes, completing the 2819km route in 34h 27min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 34h 27min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~482 kWh
- Distance: 2819km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
35h 24min |
34h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (20 min, 19% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Moya (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 57-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2819km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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