In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 193 minutes, completing the 3708km route in 42h 36min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 36min (193 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 44min
- Energy: ~783 kWh
- Distance: 3708km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
42h 36min |
45h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
7h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
31 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~670 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (32 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Dobrinci (23 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 30:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 31:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 193-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3708km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 44min vs 7h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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