In our Bern to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 39 minutes, completing the 1898km route in 20h 24min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 24min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 1898km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
20h 24min |
21h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~342 kWh |
~343 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Guzew Południe (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Fabryczna (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Pendler- & Touristenparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Bar Mettos (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Guzew Południe (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Fabryczna (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (30 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 39-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1898km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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