In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 110 minutes, completing the 3044km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 110 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 36h 0min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 23min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 3044km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~548 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (15 min, 98% → 99%)
-
Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Southbound (10 min, 10% → 20%)
-
Stop 3:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 42%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 44%)
-
Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 10:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 14:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
-
Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
-
Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
-
Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
-
Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (24 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
-
Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 110-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3044km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 23min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~555 kWh vs ~573 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons