In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 83 minutes, completing the 3729km route in 45h 18min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 45h 18min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 58min
- Energy: ~787 kWh
- Distance: 3729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
45h 18min |
46h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 58min |
6h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~673 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (90 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 21:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 83-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 58min vs 6h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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