In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 149 minutes, completing the 3057km route in 32h 5min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 32h 5min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~645 kWh
- Distance: 3057km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
32h 5min |
34h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
5h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~550 kWh |
~555 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 41% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Rue de Béhobie (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 23:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 149-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3057km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 5h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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