In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 120 minutes, completing the 2543km route in 28h 38min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 28h 38min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
30h 38min |
28h 38min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Shopping Bruck (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (19 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (32 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 120-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 2543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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