In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 124 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 30min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 39h 30min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~802 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
39h 30min |
41h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
6h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~684 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 (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
OBI (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Auetal Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 23:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 24:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 124-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 6h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~802 kWh vs ~840 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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