In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 277 minutes, completing the 3108km route in 36h 24min. The key advantage? 20 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 36h 24min (277 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~656 kWh
- Distance: 3108km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
41h 1min |
36h 24min |
| Charging time: |
7h 0min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~557 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Southbound (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 25:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 27:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 30:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 32:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (24 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 277-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3108km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 7h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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