In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 68 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 22min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~510 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
27h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~435 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:
Hotel Górski (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Mořice Bistro (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (11 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 68-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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