In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 364 minutes, completing the 3332km route in 37h 15min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 37h 15min (364 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~703 kWh
- Distance: 3332km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
37h 15min |
43h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
7h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~613 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 (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Remscheid West (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (34 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (13 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Bantorf (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (18 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 364-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3332km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 7h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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