In our Lisbon to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 51 minutes, completing the 2766km route in 29h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 9min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~487 kWh
- Distance: 2766km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 0min |
29h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
2h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~500 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 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (12 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (10 min, 27% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 19% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 51-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2766km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~487 kWh vs ~584 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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