In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 234 minutes, completing the 3822km route in 42h 24min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 (234 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 31min
- Energy: ~807 kWh
- Distance: 3822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
42h 24min |
46h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
6h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~688 kWh |
~712 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (15 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Grijota Golf (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Cargo (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Volvo Karlik Torowa (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 234-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR 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 6h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~807 kWh vs ~845 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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