In our Madrid to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 184 minutes, completing the 2209km route in 22h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 22h 58min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2209km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 58min |
26h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 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:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Pays de Brives Sud (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Dole Audelange (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Prague
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (38 min, 29% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Chavanon (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Montchanin (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
24-ARAL Autohof (14 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Herrieden (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
MOL (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 184-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2209km 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 17min vs 4h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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