In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 144 minutes, completing the 2619km route in 29h 48min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 29h 48min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~553 kWh
- Distance: 2619km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
29h 48min |
32h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~474 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Croatia (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 32% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 144-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2619km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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