In our Dublin to Zagreb EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 115 minutes, completing the 2220km route in 26h 33min. 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 33min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2220km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
28h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
3h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~400 kWh |
~402 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 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (34 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 115-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2220km 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 1h 56min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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