In our Athens to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 40 minutes, completing the 1987km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 8min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 1987km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
21h 8min |
21h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~358 kWh |
~357 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 (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (34 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Pávov Sever (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1987km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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