In our Athens to London EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 94 minutes, completing the 3138km route in 34h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 5min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~662 kWh
- Distance: 3138km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 5min |
35h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~565 kWh |
~567 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 (32 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
JBC (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Atalanti Nord (10 min, 57% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 94-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3138km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 40min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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