In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 7 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 22h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Kia EV9's 450km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Kia EV9 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 41min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 6min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 41min |
22h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (28 min, 48% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Neckarburg West (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (24 min, 47% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 7-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 6min vs 2h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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