In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia EV9 by 79 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 30h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 30h 35min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 54min |
30h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~526 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 (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 57% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 79-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2924km 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 28min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~439 kWh vs ~617 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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