In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 171 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 23h 54min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 54min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 54min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 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:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Rue de l'Auvent, Champniers (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Röntgenstraße, Herford (22 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger, Senlis (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord, Saran (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Avia, Eibar (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur, Rivabellosa (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tudanca, Aranda de Duero (23 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 171-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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