In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 341 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 39h 30min (341 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~802 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 30min |
45h 11min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
8h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~690 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 (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (54 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (58 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 17:
Biedronka Głębocka (76 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (35 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 341-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3800km 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 4h 0min vs 8h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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