In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 151 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 10, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 49min (151 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
25h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~389 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 S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (36 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Schlosshotel Lacknerhof (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (55 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 151-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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