In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 55 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 19h 26min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 55 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: 19h 26min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~307 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 26min |
20h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (17 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (38 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 55-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~307 kWh vs ~317 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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