In our Bern to Berlin EV duel, the Kia Niro EV ties with the MINI Cooper SE 2024, completing the 919km route in 10h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 10h 11min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~159 kWh
- Distance: 919km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
10h 11min |
10h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 15min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~165 kWh |
~166 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 13% → 36%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (14 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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