In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 3345km route in 38h 30min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 38h 30min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 53min
- Energy: ~610 kWh
- Distance: 3345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 30min |
38h 56min |
| Charging time: |
4h 53min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (18 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (12 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus König (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (53 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 53min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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