In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 327 minutes, completing the 2366km route in 30h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 30h 35min (327 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~499 kWh
- Distance: 2366km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
30h 35min |
36h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
6h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~434 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (29 min, 16% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 31% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (77 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Hesburger (34 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 327-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2366km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 6h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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