In our Madrid to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 161 minutes, completing the 2256km route in 27h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 27h 9min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~476 kWh
- Distance: 2256km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 9min |
29h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~413 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 (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Saugon Est (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Maidstone services (16 min, 20% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (31 min, 32% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Longué-les-Cossonnières (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan Le Mans (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (18 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire de la Baie de Somme (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (18 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (28 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 161-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2256km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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