In our Athens to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 74 minutes, completing the 3767km route in 49h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 49h 57min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~795 kWh
- Distance: 3767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
49h 57min |
51h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
6h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~678 kWh |
~681 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (10 min, 22% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (80 min, 13% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva McGallon (14 min, 24% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Torre Cerrano Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY KFC (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
La Pioppa Est (12 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (32 min, 37% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Rruga Skënderbeu (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 easy Via Appia (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Murge Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
San Martino Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 74-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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