In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 249 minutes, completing the 3017km route in 33h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 33h 41min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~593 kWh
- Distance: 3017km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
37h 50min |
33h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (10 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 23% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
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 249-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3017km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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