In our Milan to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 124 minutes, completing the 1541km route in 16h 29min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 16h 29min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
16h 29min |
18h 33min |
| Charging time: |
1h 16min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~277 kWh |
~278 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (16 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Milan (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Gasparets (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (50 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Restaurante El Navarro (58 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 124-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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