In our Riga to Prague EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 6 minutes, completing the 1285km route in 14h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 14h 57min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1285km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
14h 57min |
15h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 3min |
1h 13min |
| 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 (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Na Półboru (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
ALDI (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Prague
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Bar Mettos (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
ALDI (12 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 6-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 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 3min vs 1h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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