In our Lisbon to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 222 minutes, completing the 2726km route in 32h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 32h 1min (222 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~575 kWh
- Distance: 2726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 1min |
35h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
5h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~491 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 41% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (13 min, 19% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Maidstone services (16 min, 20% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (38 min, 29% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (17 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (21 min, 16% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (33 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (47 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (19 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Port of Holyhead (29 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 222-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 5h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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