In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 275 minutes, completing the 3541km route in 37h 46min. The key advantage? 22 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 36 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 46min (275 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~748 kWh
- Distance: 3541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
42h 21min |
37h 46min |
| Charging time: |
8h 12min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
36 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~637 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Serviço (13 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Turismo (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Area El Canto (14 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (13 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aurelia Sud (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 30:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 31:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 32:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 33:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 34:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 35:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 36:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 275-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 36 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 8h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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