In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 78 minutes, completing the 2811km route in 33h 50min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 33h 50min (78 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~593 kWh
- Distance: 2811km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
33h 50min |
35h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~506 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Futurum (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Moya (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (13 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Kroměřížská (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Avion Shopping Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (12 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Zajazd Plan (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Factory Annopol (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 22% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Krooning (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 78-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2811km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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