In our Riga to Amsterdam EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 31 minutes, completing the 1692km route in 19h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 19h 53min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 1692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
19h 53min |
20h 24min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~306 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (28 min, 48% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Allego Westfalen Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned de Hucht (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 25% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (12 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Allego Westfalen Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Recharge Verzorgingsplaats Struik (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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