In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Kia e-Niro 64kWh beats the Honda e by 210 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 26h 45min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh needs only 11 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia e-Niro 64kWh
- Total time: 26h 45min (210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 56min
- Energy: ~393 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Honda e |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
30h 15min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
6h 45min |
4h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Honda e Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (32 min, 34% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
MOL (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Orăștie (15 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
OMV (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
MOL Szatymazi keleti (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Autohof Schwabach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Dannstadt Ost (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 25:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 30:
Fastned Aire de Changis-sur-Marne (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Paris
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (29 min, 16% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (32 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
ATU (24 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia e-Niro 64kWh Won
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh achieved a 210-minute advantage over Honda e on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 56min vs 6h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~393 kWh vs ~428 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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