In our Riga to Bratislava EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 129 minutes, completing the 1285km route in 14h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 14h 46min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1285km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
14h 46min |
16h 55min |
| Charging time: |
1h 10min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~231 kWh |
~232 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (23 min, 17% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (20 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
LKW Parkplatz (60 min, 24% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Głębocka (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Greenway Atrium Reduta (62 min, 16% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (34 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Kino Hvězda (22 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 129-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1285km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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