In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 24 minutes, completing the 1895km route in 20h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 28min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 34min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 1895km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
20h 28min |
20h 52min |
| Charging time: |
1h 34min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~341 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (10 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Migrol (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (11 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1895km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 34min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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