In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 10 minutes, completing the 1970km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 10min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 1970km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
23h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~355 kWh |
~352 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%)
- Arrival: Riga
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 10-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 1970km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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