In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 270 minutes, completing the 3123km route in 35h 43min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 35h 43min (270 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~659 kWh
- Distance: 3123km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
40h 13min |
35h 43min |
| Charging time: |
7h 10min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (20 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Village Hotel (19 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 34:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 270-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3123km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 7h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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