In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 124 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 23h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 28min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
25h 32min |
23h 28min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 36% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 28% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (48 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 124-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1961km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~414 kWh vs ~433 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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