In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 382 minutes, completing the 3093km route in 41h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 41h 20min (382 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~653 kWh
- Distance: 3093km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
41h 20min |
47h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
7h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~557 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 23% → 71%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 11% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 82%)
-
Stop 11:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (12 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (10 min, 10% → 27%)
-
Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (17 min, 15% → 56%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (15 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (22 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 71%)
-
Stop 6:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 9:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 10:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
-
Stop 11:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
-
Stop 12:
Rastplatz (43 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 13:
Pulkveža Brieža (22 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 14:
Hesburger (34 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 382-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3093km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 7h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons