In our Paris to Helsinki EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 317 minutes, completing the 2494km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 31h 29min (317 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 2494km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 29min |
36h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
6h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Olsze Południe (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Niidu (14 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Süd (10 min, 27% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (35 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Sycowska (79 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Ford Gołębiewski (113 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz (41 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Pulkveža Brieža (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Hesburger (19 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Topauto (22 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 317-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2494km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 6h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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