In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 101 minutes, completing the 3708km route in 42h 51min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 51min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 5h 26min
- Energy: ~783 kWh
- Distance: 3708km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
42h 51min |
44h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
6h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~672 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 (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (96 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Kaufland (39 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 101-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3708km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 26min vs 6h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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