In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 39 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 49min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
22h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~388 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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (22 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Est (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 39-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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