In our Lisbon to Brussels EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 31 minutes, completing the 2027km route in 21h 25min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 25min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2027km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
21h 25min |
21h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Rue de l'Auvent (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 25% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2027km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 2h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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