In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 2299km route in 24h 46min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 24h 46min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2299km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 46min |
25h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2299km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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