In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 81 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 23h 1min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 1min |
24h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 81-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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