In our London to Athens EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 106 minutes, completing the 3145km route in 34h 28min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 28min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~664 kWh
- Distance: 3145km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 28min |
36h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 33min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~566 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 28% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 106-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3145km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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