In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 56 minutes, completing the 2167km route in 22h 38min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 38min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~457 kWh
- Distance: 2167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
22h 38min |
23h 34min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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 (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (21 min, 13% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 56-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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