In our Lisbon to Oslo EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 241 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 38h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 38h 21min (241 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~739 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 21min |
42h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
6h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~634 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, 11% → 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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Debyestraße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Farø (15 min, 21% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 8:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Süd (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Tanum Shopping (13 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 241-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 6h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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