In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the Kia EV9 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 274 minutes, completing the 3333km route in 34h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Kia EV9
- Total time: 34h 37min (274 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~704 kWh
- Distance: 3333km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia EV9 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 37min |
39h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
7h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia EV9 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (11 min, 49% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Rue de l'Auvent (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (19 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pocztowa (20 min, 14% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Połczyńska (57 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Röntgenstraße (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
REWE Kölner Straße Weisweiler (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (11 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (19 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (18 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Kia EV9 Won
The Kia EV9 achieved a 274-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3333km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 7h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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