In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 283 minutes, completing the 3331km route in 34h 49min. 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 49min (283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3331km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 49min |
39h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
7h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 38% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (23 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Lądek (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autogala Volvo (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 5:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (54 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (54 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Biedronka Połczyńska (64 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 15:
LKW Parkplatz (45 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 283-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3331km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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