In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 23 minutes, completing the 2364km route in 25h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 17min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~416 kWh
- Distance: 2364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 40min |
25h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~425 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Parque Deportivo Ebro (12 min, 31% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lechwiesen Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Tricastin (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Westside (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Migrol (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 23-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2364km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~416 kWh vs ~499 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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