In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 98 minutes, completing the 1620km route in 17h 4min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 17h 4min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1620km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
18h 42min |
17h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (26 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 98-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1620km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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