In our Riga to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Kia Niro EV by 29 minutes, completing the 1364km route in 17h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 17h 54min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~225 kWh
- Distance: 1364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
18h 23min |
17h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~246 kWh |
~244 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (13 min, 27% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Xland (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Motorr (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Reštaurácia Dvor Lehôtka (20 min, 10% → 53%)
- 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 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 1364km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~225 kWh vs ~236 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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