In our Rome to Dublin EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 136 minutes, completing the 2326km route in 27h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 27h 56min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~491 kWh
- Distance: 2326km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 56min |
30h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
3h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~419 kWh |
~427 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (11 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Pit Stop Café (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (10 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (17 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Port of Holyhead (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Real Fini Baia Del Re (23 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Swissminiatur (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Seerausch (25 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger ibis Styles Nancy Sud (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Champ Roland (13 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aire d'Urvillers (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (29 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 136-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2326km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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