In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia EV9 by 61 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 21h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 21h 48min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~324 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
21h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~388 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (13 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (31 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Keskastel Est (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Keskastel Est (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 11% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 61-minute advantage over Kia EV9 on this 2157km 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 35min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~324 kWh vs ~455 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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