In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 99 minutes, completing the 2956km route in 34h 16min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 16 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 34h 16min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 49min
- Energy: ~511 kWh
- Distance: 2956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
35h 55min |
34h 16min |
| Charging time: |
6h 55min |
5h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
16 |
| 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 Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (26 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 99-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 49min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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