In our Oslo to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 85 minutes, completing the 3499km route in 38h 35min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 38h 35min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~739 kWh
- Distance: 3499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
40h 0min |
38h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 56min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~628 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Daisy's Diner (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
bft Willer (10 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (11 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 37% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 21% → 49%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 85-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 4h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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