In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 164 minutes, completing the 2512km route in 32h 48min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 32h 48min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~530 kWh
- Distance: 2512km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
35h 32min |
32h 48min |
| Charging time: |
5h 19min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~449 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 (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (21 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (47 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (40 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Reval Auto Audi (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Pääsküla (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (17 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Cafe Baltica (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 164-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2512km 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 2h 40min vs 5h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~530 kWh vs ~555 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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