In our Amsterdam to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 251 minutes, completing the 1709km route in 20h 27min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 27min (251 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 1709km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 27min |
24h 38min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
4h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~308 kWh |
~315 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Rock Logistic (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (12 min, 17% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 251-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1709km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 4h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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