In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 182 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 37h 46min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 46min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~739 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
37h 46min |
40h 48min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
7h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~636 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 (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
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 (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 (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% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 182-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 7h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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