In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 115 minutes, completing the 1959km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 35min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1959km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
25h 30min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 3min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
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 115-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1959km 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 42min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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