In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 95 minutes, completing the 3351km route in 37h 36min. The key advantage? 8 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 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 36min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~707 kWh
- Distance: 3351km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 36min |
39h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
5h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~603 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (17 min, 54% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Rue de l'Auvent (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 95-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3351km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 5h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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