In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia EV9 by 66 minutes, completing the 3000km route in 34h 20min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km range doesn't beat the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025's 420km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 34h 20min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~571 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
34h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~540 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 15% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 13% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 15% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~571 kWh vs ~633 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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