In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 77 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 27h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge's 363km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 27h 0min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
HPC Autogala Volvo (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
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 77-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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