In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 187 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 49min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
25h 56min |
22h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~388 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Super U (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (22 min, 15% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Est (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 187-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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