In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 61 minutes, completing the 1960km route in 23h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 23h 35min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1960km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
24h 36min |
23h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~353 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (13 min, 30% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 61-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1960km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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