In our Vilnius to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 128 minutes, completing the 3810km route in 39h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 39h 17min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~804 kWh
- Distance: 3810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
41h 25min |
39h 17min |
| Charging time: |
5h 45min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Cepsa (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 22:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 23:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 15% → 44%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 128-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 5h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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