In our Warsaw to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 84 minutes, completing the 1454km route in 17h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 17h 41min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1454km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
19h 5min |
17h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~262 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 37% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland Wolkera (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (32 min, 14% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AMIC (10 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Wolkera (18 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
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 84-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1454km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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