In our Helsinki to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 204 minutes, completing the 3093km route in 41h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 41h 29min (204 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~653 kWh
- Distance: 3093km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
41h 29min |
44h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
6h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~557 kWh |
~559 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 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 20% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pulkveža Brieža (15 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Maxima Rūdės (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (34 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (45 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger City Park Hotel & Residence (19 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Hansestraße (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Schmalkalder Straße (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Kardinal-Galen-Straße (10 min, 12% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Van der Valk (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Biznis Hotel (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 204-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3093km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 21min vs 6h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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