In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 93 minutes, completing the 2955km route in 34h 32min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 17 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 34h 32min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 53min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
36h 5min |
34h 32min |
| Charging time: |
6h 58min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~530 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 (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 27:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (21 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 93-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 53min vs 6h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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