In our Riga to Budapest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 24 minutes, completing the 1356km route in 17h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 17h 30min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1356km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
17h 30min |
17h 54min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~244 kWh |
~244 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (29 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (18 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Xland (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Wiejska (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Reštaurácia Dvor Lehôtka (14 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 24-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1356km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 1h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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