In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 178 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 55min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 55min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 55min |
26h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (17 min, 54% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Rue de l'Auvent (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (20 min, 29% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
La Table d'Escource (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 Süd (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (16 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 178-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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