In our Lisbon to Warsaw EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 55 minutes, completing the 3305km route in 33h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 0min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~582 kWh
- Distance: 3305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 55min |
33h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~595 kWh |
~595 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 (19 min, 20% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 13% → 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% → 62%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 55-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~582 kWh vs ~698 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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