In our Prague to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 161 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 23h 5min. 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 23h 5min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~467 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 5min |
25h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
4h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~400 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Dole Romange (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (14 min, 21% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Perigueux (13 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (14 min, 14% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Oberpfälzer Alb Nord (10 min, 49% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
24-ARAL Autohof (31 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (15 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (26 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Aire du Manoire (26 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (18 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 161-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2213km 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 10min vs 4h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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