In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 249 minutes, completing the 2956km route in 31h 46min. The key advantage? 17 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 46min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~624 kWh
- Distance: 2956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
35h 55min |
31h 46min |
| Charging time: |
6h 55min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~527 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 249-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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