In our Rome to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 118 minutes, completing the 2459km route in 28h 11min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 28h 11min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~519 kWh
- Distance: 2459km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 11min |
30h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Arno Est (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Povegliano Est (15 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Langenbruck A9 (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Autohof Bitterfeld (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Højgaardsvej (10 min, 36% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Hecht Einrichtungen (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Autohof Groß Kreutz (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 118-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2459km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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