In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Kia Niro EV ties with the MINI Cooper SE 2024, completing the 2211km route in 25h 26min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 25h 26min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 2211km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 26min |
25h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (26 min, 17% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Hünxe Ost (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned De Poel (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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