In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 112 minutes, completing the 1885km route in 20h 35min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 35min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 1885km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
22h 27min |
20h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (19 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (37 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (15 min, 19% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 112-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1885km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~398 kWh vs ~416 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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