In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 130 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 54min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 54min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 54min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 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:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 130-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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