In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 466 minutes, completing the 3822km route in 42h 24min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 42h 24min (466 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 31min
- Energy: ~807 kWh
- Distance: 3822km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
42h 24min |
50h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
10h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~688 kWh |
~699 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:
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:
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 (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Olsze Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (21 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 8:
Rue de l'écorcerie (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Q8 Süd (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 18:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 19:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 466-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 3822km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 31min vs 10h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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