In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 35 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 53min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
23h 53min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 5min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 29% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Rieger (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 14% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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