In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 31 minutes, completing the 1509km route in 15h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 15h 10min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 1509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
15h 10min |
15h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 14min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~272 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (15 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW hagebaumarkt (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (14 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Langenbruck A9 (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Hecht Einrichtungen (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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