In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 99 minutes, completing the 2525km route in 34h 26min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 34h 26min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 2525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
34h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~455 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Przyjmy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 31% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (15 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 99-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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