In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh by 103 minutes, completing the 2121km route in 27h 44min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 27h 44min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2121km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh |
| Travel time |
27h 44min |
29h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
5h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~383 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (13 min, 27% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 39% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (23 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (38 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Lotników (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Super Autómosó (20 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (28 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 103-minute advantage over Peugeot e-208 136 50kWh on this 2121km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 5h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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