In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 131 minutes, completing the 3333km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 37min (131 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~704 kWh
- Distance: 3333km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
36h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
5h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 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 (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Rue de l'Auvent (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (13 min, 30% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 131-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3333km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 5h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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