In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 40 minutes, completing the 1658km route in 20h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 44min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 18min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 1658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
20h 44min |
21h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (12 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1658km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 18min vs 1h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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