In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia EV9 by 76 minutes, completing the 3747km route in 43h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 43h 43min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~660 kWh
- Distance: 3747km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
44h 59min |
43h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 22min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~674 kWh |
~672 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% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (30 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 76-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 3747km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~660 kWh vs ~791 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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