In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 90 minutes, completing the 3044km route in 34h 30min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 34h 30min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 3044km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
34h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
2h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~548 kWh |
~540 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
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% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 90-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3044km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~536 kWh vs ~555 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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