In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 17 minutes, completing the 2282km route in 27h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 27h 50min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2282km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 50min |
28h 7min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Budapest
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 17-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2282km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~416 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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