In our Brussels to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 46 minutes, completing the 2025km route in 21h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 16min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2025km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
21h 16min |
22h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 39% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Tours La Longue Vue (11 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 6:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Autovía de Castilla (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 46-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2025km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 53min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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