In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 37 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 25h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023
- Total time: 25h 58min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 35min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 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 XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 59% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (16 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (14 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 Won
The Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 achieved a 37-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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