In our Brussels to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 263 minutes, completing the 1810km route in 21h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 21h 17min (263 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 1810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 17min |
25h 40min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
5h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~334 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
BP (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 7:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Friedrich-Engels-Allee (10 min, 48% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (15 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 263-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1810km 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 2h 6min vs 5h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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