In our Sofia to Prague EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 80 minutes, completing the 1291km route in 13h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 13h 21min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~221 kWh
- Distance: 1291km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
14h 41min |
13h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~232 kWh |
~232 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Humpolec sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
B.C.S. (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 80-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1291km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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