In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 136 minutes, completing the 4208km route in 49h 23min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 49h 23min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~888 kWh
- Distance: 4208km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
49h 23min |
51h 39min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
6h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~757 kWh |
~758 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:
Autovía de Castilla (17 min, 17% → 72%)
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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 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 25:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 136-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 4208km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 6h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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