In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 68 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 15h 2min. The key advantage? 4 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 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 15h 2min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~246 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
16h 10min |
15h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
1h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (13 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger AVIA (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (18 min, 11% → 64%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Dannstadt Ost (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 68-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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