In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 64 minutes, completing the 1777km route in 22h 44min. 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 44min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 1777km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 44min |
23h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~321 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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
dm-drogerie markt / E center Paschmann (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
SVG Autohof Elsinger Höhe (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark Rüdersdorf (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Prague
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Autohof Geseke (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Autohof Werra Meißner Rast (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (18 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1777km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 2h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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