In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 163 minutes, completing the 2774km route in 28h 51min. 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: 28h 51min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 2774km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 51min |
31h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
5h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~502 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (16 min, 22% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl, Ruffec (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Parking Calle Miravete, Simancas (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Avenida Juan Pablo II, Salamanca (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Turismo, Vilar Formoso (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço, Fundão (35 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 163-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2774km 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 48min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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