In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 74 minutes, completing the 3804km route in 39h 30min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 39h 30min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~803 kWh
- Distance: 3804km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
40h 44min |
39h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~684 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 37% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Rogoziniec (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Factory Annopol (28 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 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% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 74-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3804km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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