In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 29 minutes, completing the 2521km route in 33h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 33h 18min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 2521km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
33h 47min |
33h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 43min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 28% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (37 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (11 min, 37% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 29-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2521km 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 52min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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