In our Bucharest to Bratislava EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 66 minutes, completing the 1019km route in 11h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 11h 2min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 41min
- Energy: ~215 kWh
- Distance: 1019km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
11h 2min |
12h 8min |
| Charging time: |
41min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~183 kWh |
~184 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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 (20 min, 10% → 73%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (21 min, 32% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (17 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1019km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 41min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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