In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 294 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 36h 57min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 36h 57min (294 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 24min
- Energy: ~665 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
41h 51min |
36h 57min |
| Charging time: |
8h 11min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (17 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aurelia Sud (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 26:
Stop Shop (72 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Plus Aqua (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 29:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 21% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV A1 (17 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (96 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 294-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 24min vs 8h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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