In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 19 minutes, completing the 2078km route in 22h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 2,241 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 19 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 22h 22min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2078km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 22min |
22h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 30% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 19-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2078km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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