In our Paris to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 48 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 14h 56min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 14h 56min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
15h 44min |
14h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 48-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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