In our Vilnius to Brussels EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 40 minutes, completing the 1790km route in 18h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 18h 30min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~306 kWh
- Distance: 1790km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 10min |
18h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~322 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 30% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (16 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (10 min, 18% → 53%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1790km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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