In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 75 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 75 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 23h 1min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 1min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 39min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~383 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (17 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Shell (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Toll Station (29 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 75-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~387 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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