In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia EV9 by 85 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 36h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 36h 21min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~667 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
36h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 43% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 44% → 93%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (10 min, 48% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (13 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 11% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 13:
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 85-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~667 kWh vs ~739 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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