In our London to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 49 minutes, completing the 2444km route in 27h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 27h 8min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2444km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
OMV A1 (28 min, 19% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 49-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2444km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~446 kWh vs ~540 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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