In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 51 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 23h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 28min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
24h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~354 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:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (48 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 35% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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