In our Athens to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 129 minutes, completing the 1987km route in 21h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 21h 8min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 1987km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 8min |
23h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~358 kWh |
~359 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Prague
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (28 min, 28% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol (83 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
EVSELECT (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 8:
D-1 Autopark (20 min, 14% → 50%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 129-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1987km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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