In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV ties with the Renault 4 E-Tech 150, completing the 966km route in 10h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 10h 42min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~167 kWh
- Distance: 966km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
10h 42min |
10h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~174 kWh |
~174 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (30 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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