In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 81 minutes, completing the 3822km route in 42h 24min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 24min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 31min
- Energy: ~807 kWh
- Distance: 3822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
42h 24min |
43h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~688 kWh |
~686 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 (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 (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (63 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 81-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 31min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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