In our Sofia to London EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 195 minutes, completing the 2454km route in 26h 8min. The key advantage? 17 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 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 8min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 2454km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
29h 23min |
26h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 14min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~442 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Steiner-Bau (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
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 (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Epgert (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 195-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2454km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 5h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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