In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 145 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 22min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~510 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
28h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
4h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (14 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Mořice Bistro (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl B. Brazdžionio gatvė (10 min, 14% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (16 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Pizza Plus (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 145-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2417km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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