In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 79 minutes, completing the 2686km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 29min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 2686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
31h 29min |
32h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~484 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% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Genshagen (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Targowa Górka (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Factory Annopol (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (30 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 79-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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