In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia EV9 by 112 minutes, completing the 3000km route in 33h 34min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 33h 34min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 26min |
33h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~545 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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Campanile Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 112-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~450 kWh vs ~633 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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