In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 141 minutes, completing the 2212km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 9min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2212km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 9min |
25h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (10 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Hünxe Ost (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 141-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2212km 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 1h 53min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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