In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 69 minutes, completing the 2078km route in 22h 22min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. 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 69 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: 22h 22min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2078km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 22min |
23h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~375 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (12 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (22 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 69-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2078km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~379 kWh vs ~391 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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