In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 79 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 30h 12min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 12min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~550 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
31h 31min |
30h 12min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~468 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 Zemun Park (34 min, 12% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (17 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (12 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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:
Farø (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 79-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2605km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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