In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 30 minutes, completing the 1197km route in 12h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 12h 9min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 50min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1197km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
12h 9min |
12h 39min |
| Charging time: |
50min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~215 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (14 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (13 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 30-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1197km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 50min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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