In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 24 minutes, completing the 1962km route in 23h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 28min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 1962km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
23h 52min |
23h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 42% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Blue City (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 36% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- 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 24-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1962km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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