In our Lisbon to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 225 minutes, completing the 2681km route in 27h 51min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 27h 51min (225 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~566 kWh
- Distance: 2681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 51min |
31h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
5h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (10 min, 59% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 15% → 51%)
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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 (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Pays de Brives Sud (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Dole Audelange (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Prague
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (40 min, 29% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Restaurante La Vasca (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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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 (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Chavanon (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Montchanin (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
24-ARAL Autohof (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Herrieden (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
MOL (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 225-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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