In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh by 177 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 21h 34min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 34min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh |
| Travel time |
21h 34min |
24h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 38% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (24 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom smer Zagreb (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Steiner-Bau (14 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 21:
Total Zolder Noord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 177-minute advantage over Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh on this 2074km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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