In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 33 minutes, completing the 2664km route in 31h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 30min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~562 kWh
- Distance: 2664km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
31h 30min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 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 (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Farø (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Snapparp Östra (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 33-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2664km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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