In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 155 minutes, completing the 2470km route in 26h 10min. 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 26h 10min (155 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 2470km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 10min |
28h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~446 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 (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (18 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 155-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2470km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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