In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 77 minutes, completing the 3135km route in 37h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 37h 12min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 19min
- Energy: ~572 kWh
- Distance: 3135km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
38h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
4h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (15 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Southbound (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 18% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 77-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3135km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 19min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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