In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 190 minutes, completing the 3515km route in 37h 31min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 31min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~742 kWh
- Distance: 3515km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
40h 41min |
37h 31min |
| Charging time: |
7h 3min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~633 kWh |
~632 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 (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Vega (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (34 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Hyper U (31 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 18% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 190-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3515km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 7h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~742 kWh vs ~776 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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