In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 54 minutes, completing the 2098km route in 24h 3min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 24h 3min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2098km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
24h 3min |
24h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~376 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (63 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 54-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2098km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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