In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 16 minutes, completing the 2392km route in 28h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 28h 53min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2392km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 53min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~431 kWh |
~430 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (20 min, 25% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 16-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2392km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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