In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 45 minutes, completing the 2487km route in 26h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 54min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 54min |
27h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
3h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 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 (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Río Martín (12 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 45-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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