In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 68 minutes, completing the 2507km route in 33h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 33h 18min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 2507km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
33h 18min |
34h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 37% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 31% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (15 min, 28% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 68-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2507km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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