In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 beats the smart #1 Pro by 26 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 25h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
smart #1 Pro |
Volvo XC40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 24min |
25h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 50% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (16 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (24 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- 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 26-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~367 kWh vs ~414 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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