In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 32 minutes, completing the 3044km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 36h 0min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 23min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 3044km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
36h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
4h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~548 kWh |
~542 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% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 32-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3044km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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