In our Athens to Berlin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 74 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 24h 34min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 24h 34min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
24h 34min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
3h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~418 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 41% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Tošin bunar (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Zemun Park (40 min, 24% → 88%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Základní škola (11 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 74-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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