In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 46 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia EV9's 450km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 55min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 41min |
29h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (71 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Neckarburg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (58 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 46-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~413 kWh vs ~496 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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