In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 15 minutes, completing the 1199km route in 12h 24min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 12h 24min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 4min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1199km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
12h 24min |
12h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 4min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~216 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 15-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1199km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 4min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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