In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 75 minutes, completing the 4208km route in 48h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 48h 8min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~741 kWh
- Distance: 4208km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
49h 23min |
48h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~757 kWh |
~757 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 49% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Autovía de Castilla (17 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Rue de l'Auvent (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 13% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 75-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 4208km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~741 kWh vs ~888 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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