In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the Kia Niro EV by 239 minutes, completing the 3013km route in 33h 13min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 33h 13min (239 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~592 kWh
- Distance: 3013km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
33h 13min |
| Charging time: |
6h 12min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (36 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Port of Holyhead (20 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (15 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (10 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Port of Holyhead (12 min, 23% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G9 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 239-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3013km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 6h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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