In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 166 minutes, completing the 3010km route in 34h 39min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 39min (166 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~635 kWh
- Distance: 3010km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
34h 39min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
6h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~544 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 166-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3010km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 6h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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