In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 17 minutes, completing the 2732km route in 34h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 34h 59min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2732km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 59min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 22min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~492 kWh |
~487 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:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (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% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (12 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (53 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 18:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
St Patrick's College (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 17-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2732km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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