In our Sofia to Copenhagen EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 48 minutes, completing the 2050km route in 23h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 52min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 40min |
23h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~369 kWh |
~370 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 49% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
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 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 12% → 49%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 48-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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