In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 176 minutes, completing the 2930km route in 31h 54min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 54min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~619 kWh
- Distance: 2930km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
34h 50min |
31h 54min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 15% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 176-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2930km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~619 kWh vs ~647 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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