In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 42 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 23h 31min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 23h 31min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
24h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~391 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (22 min, 17% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Sindelfinger Wald (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Hofoldinger Forst Süd (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 42-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~479 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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