In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 17 minutes, completing the 1651km route in 17h 53min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 17h 53min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 1651km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
17h 53min |
18h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~297 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (14 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 11% → 87%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 1651km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 1h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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