In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 18 minutes, completing the 2947km route in 32h 49min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 32h 49min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 2947km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
32h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~530 kWh |
~530 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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% → 24%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 18-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2947km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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