In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 45h 39min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 21 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 45h 39min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 7h 56min
- Energy: ~642 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
45h 39min |
46h 25min |
| Charging time: |
7h 56min |
8h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
31 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~675 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 33% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 56min vs 8h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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