In our Vilnius to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 140 minutes, completing the 3803km route in 39h 17min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 39h 17min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~803 kWh
- Distance: 3803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
39h 17min |
41h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
5h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~687 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 39% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Skarboszewo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (18 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Autovía de Castilla (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Cepsa (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 140-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 5h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~803 kWh vs ~841 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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