In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 64 minutes, completing the 2663km route in 31h 32min. 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 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 31h 32min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2663km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
32h 36min |
31h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~479 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Burger King (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (18 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 42% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
MoBi-Punkt Liststraße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 64-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2663km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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