In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 60 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 30h 35min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 35min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~499 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
30h 35min |
31h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (29 min, 16% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (10 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Kulturos centras (23 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 60-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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