In our Brussels to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 35 minutes, completing the 1354km route in 13h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 13h 48min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~224 kWh
- Distance: 1354km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
14h 23min |
13h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~244 kWh |
~243 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 35-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1354km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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