In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 63 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 31h 54min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 54min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~617 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
31h 54min |
32h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
4h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~531 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (16 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 14% → 27%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2924km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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