In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 138 minutes, completing the 2110km route in 25h 25min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 25h 25min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2110km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
25h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~379 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 (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (43 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (22 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 17%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (21 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 138-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2110km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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