In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 47 minutes, completing the 1222km route in 12h 39min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 12h 39min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~202 kWh
- Distance: 1222km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
13h 26min |
12h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Maribor vzhod (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger KFC (13 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 Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 47-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 1222km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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