In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 195 minutes, completing the 3333km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 37min (195 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~704 kWh
- Distance: 3333km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
37h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
6h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
28 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~603 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 (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Rue de l'Auvent (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 28:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 195-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3333km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 6h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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