In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 289 minutes, completing the 3708km route in 42h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 51min (289 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 5h 26min
- Energy: ~783 kWh
- Distance: 3708km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
42h 51min |
47h 40min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
7h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~678 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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 39% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (21 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Tankstelle (33 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Place de la République (35 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Norauto Centre Commercial Balaruc Loisirs (40 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Agip Via al Piemonte (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio SP 12 (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Brescia Est (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Hotel da Gigi (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Autobusni kolodvor (28 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Stop Shop (131 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (21 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 289-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 3708km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 26min vs 7h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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