In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 10 minutes, completing the 3021km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km 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 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 35h 26min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~499 kWh
- Distance: 3021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
35h 36min |
35h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 52% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 10-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~499 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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