In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 49 minutes, completing the 3129km route in 39h 23min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 17 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 39h 23min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 6h 40min
- Energy: ~541 kWh
- Distance: 3129km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
39h 23min |
40h 12min |
| Charging time: |
6h 40min |
6h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~569 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 (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (26 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 49-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3129km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 40min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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