In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 176 minutes, completing the 2865km route in 30h 51min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 51min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~605 kWh
- Distance: 2865km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 51min |
33h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
5h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~516 kWh |
~519 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
DINZLER Kaffeerösterei (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Eisentratten (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Dul Jug (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Korinos dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
IKEA (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 176-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2865km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 5h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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