In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia EV9 by 117 minutes, completing the 3716km route in 40h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 40h 29min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 3716km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
42h 26min |
40h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~671 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (37 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Chemie de Maquens (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (16 min, 35% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (12 min, 16% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (12 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 117-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3716km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~557 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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