In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 65 minutes, completing the 2658km route in 31h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 31h 15min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 20min |
31h 15min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~478 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Kongevejen (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Burger King (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
OKQ8 Liljekonvaljvägen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Pål Jungs Hage Köpcentrum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
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 (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Kongevejen (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Burger King (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (16 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2658km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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