In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 16 minutes, completing the 1673km route in 18h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 18h 22min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~290 kWh
- Distance: 1673km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 38min |
18h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Nord Est Mall (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Textile House Bulevar maršala Tolbuhina (25 min, 16% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Autobusni kolodvor (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
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 16-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1673km 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 53min vs 2h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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