In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 92 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 23h 31min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 92 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 23h 31min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~392 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (12 min, 32% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Total Relais Herrenwald (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Schlosshotel Lacknerhof (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supernova Rudnik (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 92-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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