In our Vilnius to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 148 minutes, completing the 2698km route in 30h 55min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 55min (148 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~570 kWh
- Distance: 2698km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 55min |
33h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
5h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~486 kWh |
~488 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Nowostawy (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 148-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2698km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 5h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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