In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 35 minutes, completing the 3052km route in 32h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 32h 58min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 5min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 3052km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 58min |
33h 33min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Arzens Nord (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Area El Canto (22 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (22 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (17 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 35-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3052km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 5min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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