In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 ties with the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023, completing the 2613km route in 30h 51min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 51min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~552 kWh
- Distance: 2613km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
30h 51min |
30h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 38min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (14 min, 14% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Clever Lynladestation (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lyngby Storcenter (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (13 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hansastraße (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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