In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 32 minutes, completing the 2519km route in 34h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 2,241 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 32 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 34h 2min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~460 kWh
- Distance: 2519km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 2min |
34h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Fabryczna (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (25 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 29% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
KOMO (13 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 32-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2519km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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