In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 7 minutes, completing the 2439km route in 26h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 30min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2439km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 30min |
26h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~439 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 28% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 26% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
E-Maxx Ladepark (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 13% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 7-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 2439km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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