In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 61 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 53min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 53min |
24h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Eni Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 61-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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