In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 67 minutes, completing the 3015km route in 38h 17min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 19 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 38h 17min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 50min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 3015km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
39h 24min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
6h 38min |
5h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~541 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 26:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 27:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 31:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 32:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Steigerwald Süd (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 67-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3015km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 50min vs 6h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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