In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 15 minutes, completing the 3526km route in 38h 44min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 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.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 38h 44min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 5min
- Energy: ~583 kWh
- Distance: 3526km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
38h 59min |
38h 44min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
5h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
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 15-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3526km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 5min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~583 kWh vs ~594 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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