In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 13 minutes, completing the 1835km route in 27h 7min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 59,600 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 13 minutes on this route.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 27h 7min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 38min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 1835km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
27h 20min |
27h 7min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~330 kWh |
~330 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (25 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Diamentowa Park (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (16 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (33 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (21 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Pogodna (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 13-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1835km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 38min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~335 kWh vs ~410 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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