In our Budapest to Riga EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 40 minutes, completing the 1359km route in 17h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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: 17h 56min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~225 kWh
- Distance: 1359km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
18h 36min |
17h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~245 kWh |
~245 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Motorr (10 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Wiejska (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (23 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Československej armády (13 min, 36% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Zajazd Plan (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Fabryczna (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1359km 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 57min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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