In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 121 minutes, completing the 3804km route in 41h 51min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 21, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 41h 51min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 14min
- Energy: ~803 kWh
- Distance: 3804km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
41h 51min |
43h 52min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
6h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (28 min, 48% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (20 min, 11% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (40 min, 21% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 21:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 121-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3804km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 14min vs 6h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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