In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 22 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 53min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 5min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
24h 15min |
23h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
2h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Möbel Martin (11 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Eni Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 22-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 5min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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