In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 66 minutes, completing the 3000km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 35h 26min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~633 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
36h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~542 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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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