In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 2471km route in 26h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 59min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 6min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 2471km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
27h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
3h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~445 kWh |
~445 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 (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Cambarette Nord (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (17 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2471km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 6min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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