In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 60 minutes, completing the 3524km route in 38h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 38h 35min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 11min
- Energy: ~643 kWh
- Distance: 3524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
38h 35min |
39h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 11min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~631 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Area El Canto (10 min, 15% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Barje Jug (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 60-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3524km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 11min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~643 kWh vs ~779 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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