In our Belgrade to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 21 minutes, completing the 1726km route in 16h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 16h 54min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
Kia EV9 |
| Travel time |
16h 54min |
17h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~311 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Roses Designer Outlet (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Porsche Croatia (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Hünxe Ost (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 21-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 1726km 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 1h 6min vs 1h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~304 kWh vs ~364 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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