In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 61 minutes, completing the 2611km route in 30h 24min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 24min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~551 kWh
- Distance: 2611km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
30h 24min |
31h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~471 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 61-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2611km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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