In our Tallinn to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 65 minutes, completing the 2419km route in 30h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 18min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2419km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
30h 18min |
31h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~438 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 65-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2419km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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