In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 88 minutes, completing the 3057km route in 32h 5min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 32h 5min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~645 kWh
- Distance: 3057km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 5min |
33h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~553 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 41% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 18:
Trznica BTC (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Maribor vzhod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 88-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3057km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~645 kWh vs ~676 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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