In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 44 minutes, completing the 3180km route in 44h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 44h 35min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~580 kWh
- Distance: 3180km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
44h 35min |
45h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Sangro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Ewiva McGallon (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 easy Via Appia (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (42 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (18 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
San Martino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Sangro Ovest (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Electrip McGallon (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 easy Via Appia (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Xenos (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3180km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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