In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 125 minutes, completing the 2174km route in 22h 57min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 22h 57min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2174km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
22h 57min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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 (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (13 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 125-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2174km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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