In our Bern to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 145 minutes, completing the 1898km route in 20h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 24min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 1898km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 24min |
22h 49min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~342 kWh |
~345 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Guzew Południe (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Fabryczna (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 31% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Schwabach West (28 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
KFC Rokicińska (28 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Głębocka (64 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
LKW Parkplatz (47 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 145-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1898km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 4h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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