In our Lisbon to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 89 minutes, completing the 3503km route in 38h 21min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 38h 21min (89 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~740 kWh
- Distance: 3503km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
39h 50min |
38h 21min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
ATU Brand (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Europaallee (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Burger King (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (17 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 41% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Rue de l'Auvent (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Debyestraße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Farø (15 min, 21% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 89-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3503km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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