In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 ties with the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023, completing the 2108km route in 25h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 25h 54min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 54min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
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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