In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 2 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 27h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 27h 0min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 0min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 2-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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