In our London to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 40 minutes, completing the 2444km route in 27h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 27h 8min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2444km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 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
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (17 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 40-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2444km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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