In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 47 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 30h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 41min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
30h 41min |
31h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~423 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (71 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Neckarburg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (17 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Livonija (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K (70 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (12 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Sindelfinger Wald (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 11% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 47-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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