In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 22 minutes, completing the 3131km route in 36h 57min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 36h 57min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 24min
- Energy: ~661 kWh
- Distance: 3131km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 57min |
37h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
5h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~599 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV A1 (17 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (96 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 20% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (16 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 22-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3131km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 24min vs 5h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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