In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 60 minutes, completing the 2619km route in 33h 2min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 33h 2min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2619km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
34h 2min |
33h 2min |
| Charging time: |
5h 44min |
5h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~471 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Simons Värdshus (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Björkäng Vägkrog (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Clever Nordhøj (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
HEM Tankstelle (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
HPC McDonald's Alboinstraße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Gewerbepark (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Globus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Kbelská (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Základní škola (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Schnellladepark (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Bory Mall (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 60-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2619km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 5h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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