In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 74 minutes, completing the 3054km route in 31h 56min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 56min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~645 kWh
- Distance: 3054km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
31h 56min |
33h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (11 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (13 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Kyriad Prestige (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Parking Calle Miravete (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 74-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3054km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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