In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 165 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 22h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 22h 49min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 49min |
25h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~390 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 X 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (38 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Schlosshotel Lacknerhof (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (38 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (21 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 165-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 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 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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