In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Skoda ENYAQ 85 beats the Kia Niro EV by 155 minutes, completing the 3005km route in 35h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Skoda ENYAQ 85
- Total time: 35h 42min (155 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~526 kWh
- Distance: 3005km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Skoda ENYAQ 85 |
| Travel time |
38h 17min |
35h 42min |
| Charging time: |
5h 50min |
4h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~547 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Skoda ENYAQ 85 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (15 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Skoda ENYAQ 85 Won
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 achieved a 155-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3005km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 5h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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