In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 106 minutes, completing the 3331km route in 34h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 49min (106 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3331km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 49min |
36h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (23 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 26% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
OBI (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Auetal Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 20:
HPC Autogala Volvo (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 106-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3331km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~703 kWh vs ~736 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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