In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Kia Niro EV by 29 minutes, completing the 1809km route in 27h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 27h 21min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
27h 50min |
27h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~324 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 56% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Revia Park (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Audi Centre (64 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Auto Mitric (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 10:
Scorpion Exim (29 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 14% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 3:
Zajazd Orchidea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Audi Centre (66 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Maysternya Smaku (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Sucedava (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 29-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~313 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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