In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 151 minutes, completing the 2417km route in 26h 27min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 27min (151 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~510 kWh
- Distance: 2417km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
28h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~437 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (20 min, 13% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Föhrenberg (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Futurum (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Moya (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Le Valli Di Carnia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Turmstrom (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K (23 min, 25% → 71%)
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Stop 20:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 151-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 23min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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