In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 117 minutes, completing the 2282km route in 26h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 57min (117 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~482 kWh
- Distance: 2282km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 57min |
28h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~412 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (30 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 117-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2282km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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