In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 21 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 31h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 31h 41min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
32h 2min |
31h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~471 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
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 21-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~432 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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