In our London to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 2444km route in 27h 8min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 27h 8min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2444km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 22% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2444km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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