In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 203 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 31h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 54min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~617 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 54min |
35h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
5h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~528 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 X 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (25 min, 56% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (49 min, 10% → 53%)
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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% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (22 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (39 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (31 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (45 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (41 min, 12% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 203-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2924km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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