In our Vienna to Lisbon EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 261 minutes, completing the 2767km route in 29h 50min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 29h 50min (261 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~584 kWh
- Distance: 2767km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 50min |
34h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
6h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~501 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (11 min, 25% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire du Pays de Brive Nord (24 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Area El Canto (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (15 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
eat-meet (10 min, 21% → 29%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Brucker Straße (33 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Truckstop (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 4:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (20 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (27 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire du Manoire (53 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (62 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
A-62 - Tordesillas (63 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (39 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 261-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2767km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 6h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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