In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the Kia Niro EV beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 6 minutes, completing the 2657km route in 33h 30min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia Niro EV
- Total time: 33h 30min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 18min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 30min |
33h 36min |
| Charging time: |
5h 18min |
4h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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:
Circle K Kongevejen (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Burger King (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (30 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
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 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Burger King (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Q8 Mørkhøjvej (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K Skåneporten (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Burger King (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Motell Vätterleden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
OKQ8 Nygårdsinfarten (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
OKQ8 Stora Coop Bilverkstad (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the Kia Niro EV Won
The Kia Niro EV achieved a 6-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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