In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 59 minutes, completing the 2855km route in 30h 46min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 46min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 2855km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 46min |
31h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~515 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 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Keskastel Est (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 59-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2855km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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