In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 58 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 37h 46min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 37h 46min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~739 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
38h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
5h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~635 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 (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 58-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3501km 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 4h 18min vs 5h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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