In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 109 minutes, completing the 2834km route in 28h 51min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 28h 51min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~598 kWh
- Distance: 2834km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 51min |
30h 40min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 29% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (12 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 109-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2834km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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