In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 64 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 23h 47min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 47min |
24h 51min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (11 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Dannstadt Ost (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2300km 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 59min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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