In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 107 minutes, completing the 3104km route in 35h 43min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 35h 43min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3104km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 43min |
37h 30min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~560 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 (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 107-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3104km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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