In our Bratislava to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 17 minutes, completing the 966km route in 10h 18min. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 17 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: 10h 18min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~176 kWh
- Distance: 966km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 18min |
10h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~174 kWh |
~175 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 32% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bratislava (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auchan Korzó (41 min, 40% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 17-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 966km route. Key factors:
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~176 kWh vs ~182 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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