In our Sofia to Vilnius EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 147 minutes, completing the 1948km route in 23h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 18min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 1948km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 45min |
23h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~350 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 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (14 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Grilio kepsniai Šaltinėlis (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 147-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1948km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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