In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 145 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 24h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric needs only 5 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric
- Total time: 24h 10min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~365 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric |
| Travel time |
26h 35min |
24h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~378 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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 37% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 26% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Centrum rekreacji i wypoczynku Hawrań (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Selgros Marsa (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric Won
The Volvo EX60 P12 AWD Electric achieved a 145-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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