In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 65 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 30h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 30h 48min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 53min |
30h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 1min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~469 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 (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2605km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 4h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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