In our Warsaw to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 87 minutes, completing the 1459km route in 17h 38min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 17h 38min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
19h 5min |
17h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
KFC (10 min, 16% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 24% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Ledi MS (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 87-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1459km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~308 kWh vs ~322 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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