In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 118 minutes, completing the 2504km route in 26h 27min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 27min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 2504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
28h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
4h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 19% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (11 min, 17% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 12% → 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 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Magra Ovest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (13 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 118-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2504km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 4h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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