In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia EV9 by 114 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 35h 52min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 35h 52min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~688 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
35h 52min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| 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 G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 47% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 23% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Corbières Sud (10 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (14 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
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 114-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~688 kWh vs ~739 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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