In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 6 minutes, completing the 2696km route in 35h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge's 363km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 35h 36min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2696km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
35h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~489 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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (63 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 6-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2696km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~446 kWh vs ~596 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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