In our Warsaw to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 16 minutes, completing the 1460km route in 17h 38min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 17h 38min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1460km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
17h 54min |
17h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
KFC (18 min, 41% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- 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 16-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1460km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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