In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 85 minutes, completing the 3135km route in 35h 47min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 47min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~552 kWh
- Distance: 3135km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~556 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
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 85-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3135km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~552 kWh vs ~572 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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