In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 158 minutes, completing the 2955km route in 32h 2min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 32h 2min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 2955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
34h 40min |
32h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 54min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 A1 (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 12% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (12 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
ANDGO (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 14% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 158-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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