In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 105 minutes, completing the 2493km route in 27h 13min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 27h 13min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
28h 58min |
27h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 1min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (11 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (13 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (15 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (19 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 105-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 2493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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