In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 54 minutes, completing the 2774km route in 27h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 27h 57min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2774km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 51min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (16 min, 22% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles, Blois (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl, Ruffec (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 9:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100, Köln (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 54-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2774km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~488 kWh vs ~586 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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