In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 124 minutes, completing the 2360km route in 30h 10min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 10min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2360km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 10min |
32h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~425 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 4:
Fastned Meelakkers (12 min, 14% → 57%)
-
Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Ladbergen (11 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
KFC (12 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 8:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (15 min, 15% → 65%)
-
Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 10:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
-
Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 10:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 11:
Westfalen Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 42%)
-
Stop 12:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 13:
McDonald's Europaallee (13 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 16:
Burger King (20 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 17:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 18:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 20:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 21:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 124-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2360km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons