In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 225 minutes, completing the 1790km route in 20h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 20h 43min (225 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 1790km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 43min |
24h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~322 kWh |
~333 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 (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Werstener Kreuz (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Wiesenau (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Giesenheide (25 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 225-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1790km 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 1h 57min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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