In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 179 minutes, completing the 3524km route in 38h 35min. 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 179 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: 38h 35min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 11min
- Energy: ~643 kWh
- Distance: 3524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 35min |
41h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 11min |
6h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~633 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 36% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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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 S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (21 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (91 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 179-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3524km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 11min vs 6h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~643 kWh vs ~663 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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