In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 74 minutes, completing the 1676km route in 18h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 10min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1676km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 24min |
18h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (15 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 74-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 1676km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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