In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 172 minutes, completing the 2602km route in 30h 12min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 12min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~549 kWh
- Distance: 2602km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 12min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~468 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Ladná směr Brno (15 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Farø (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 172-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2602km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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