In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 53 minutes, completing the 3021km route in 34h 39min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 39min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~638 kWh
- Distance: 3021km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
35h 32min |
34h 39min |
| Charging time: |
4h 24min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Milton Keynes (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 53-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 3021km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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