In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 91 minutes, completing the 3340km route in 37h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 15min (91 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~705 kWh
- Distance: 3340km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
38h 46min |
37h 15min |
| Charging time: |
5h 18min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 91-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3340km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 5h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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