In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 1 minutes, completing the 2692km route in 32h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km 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 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 32h 48min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
32h 49min |
32h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (33 min, 11% → 82%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Targowa Górka (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Factory Annopol (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (30 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 1-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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