In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 7 minutes, completing the 3512km route in 38h 35min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 3, 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.
Winner
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge
- Total time: 38h 35min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 4min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3512km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
38h 42min |
38h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 15min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~633 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% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Won
The Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge achieved a 7-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3512km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 4min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~580 kWh vs ~591 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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