In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 5 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 21h 34min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 34min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
21h 34min |
21h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| 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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 56% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 2074km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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