In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 176 minutes, completing the 3003km route in 35h 26min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 35h 26min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~634 kWh
- Distance: 3003km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
38h 22min |
35h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 51min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (23 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 176-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3003km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~634 kWh vs ~663 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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