In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 114 minutes, completing the 3054km route in 31h 56min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 56min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~645 kWh
- Distance: 3054km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 56min |
33h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~551 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (15 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Eni Via Vetrego (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Brescia Est (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Area El Canto (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 114-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3054km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~645 kWh vs ~675 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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