In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 129 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 18h 12min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025's 468km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 18h 12min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~330 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
20h 21min |
18h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (38 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 17% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 129-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1677km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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