In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 319 minutes, completing the 3740km route in 42h 26min. The key advantage? 21 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 37 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 26min (319 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~790 kWh
- Distance: 3740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
47h 45min |
42h 26min |
| Charging time: |
9h 22min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
37 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~673 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Toulouse (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (14 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 31:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 32:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 33:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 34:
Turismo (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 35:
Área de Serviço (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 36:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 37:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 319-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 37 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 9h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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