In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 84 minutes, completing the 2810km route in 33h 47min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 33h 47min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~593 kWh
- Distance: 2810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
33h 47min |
35h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
4h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 24% → 54%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 84-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 4h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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