In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia EV9 by 63 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 30h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 30h 51min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 11min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
31h 54min |
30h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
2h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 35% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Palme Est (10 min, 24% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (12 min, 15% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (13 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 11% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 11% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (21 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
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 63-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2924km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 11min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~557 kWh vs ~617 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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