In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Kia e-Niro 64kWh beats the Honda e by 203 minutes, completing the 2313km route in 26h 49min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh needs only 12 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia e-Niro 64kWh
- Total time: 26h 49min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 53min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2313km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Honda e |
Kia e-Niro 64kWh |
| Travel time |
30h 12min |
26h 49min |
| Charging time: |
6h 50min |
4h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Honda e Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Vrigny (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (24 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Dannstadt West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Parken und Mitnehmen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Gewerbegebiet an der A3 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Tesco (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 24:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 27:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Orăștie Sens Bucuresti (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 29:
MOL (40 min, 11% → 83%)
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Stop 30:
Kaufland Gavana (29 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Kia e-Niro 64kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (18 min, 26% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (27 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (29 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (22 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (26 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (32 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Kia e-Niro 64kWh Won
The Kia e-Niro 64kWh achieved a 203-minute advantage over Honda e on this 2313km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 53min vs 6h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~394 kWh vs ~429 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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