In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia EV9 by 35 minutes, completing the 2108km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km range doesn't beat the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025's 420km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 25h 19min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
25h 54min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~380 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
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (28 min, 26% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2108km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~402 kWh vs ~445 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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