In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 292 minutes, completing the 2098km route in 24h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 24h 3min (292 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2098km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 3min |
28h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 24min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~386 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%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Süd (10 min, 24% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Bantorf (19 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Sycowska (61 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (19 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Ford Gołębiewski (118 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz (42 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 292-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2098km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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