In our Sofia to Copenhagen EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 119 minutes, completing the 2053km route in 23h 24min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 24min (119 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2053km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
25h 23min |
23h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
1h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~370 kWh |
~369 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (18 min, 53% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Væggerløsevej (17 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Ladná směr Brno (15 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 21% → 55%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 119-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2053km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~433 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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