In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 63 minutes, completing the 2172km route in 22h 45min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 45min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2172km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
22h 45min |
23h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 24% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
EVN Ladepark Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 17% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2172km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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