In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 71 minutes, completing the 2630km route in 33h 0min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 17 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 33h 0min (71 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 5h 8min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2630km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
34h 11min |
33h 0min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~473 kWh |
~469 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 (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (20 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
BS Gazprom (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Agrotec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
E.ON Naháč (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Volkswagen Automobile Oberlandstraße (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
HEM Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Q8 Motelvej (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K Kongevejen (19 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Importgatan (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Tradenvägen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Shell Svinesundparken (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (14 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 71-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2630km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 8min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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