In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 18 minutes, completing the 1805km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 59,600 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Audi e-tron GT by 18 minutes on this route.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 58min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1805km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
| Travel time |
27h 16min |
26h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~325 kWh |
~325 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (23 min, 20% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Orchidea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (71 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Jono Dailidės (23 min, 25% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Zajazd Orchidea (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Legionów (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Audi Centre (60 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Maysternya Smaku (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Sucedava (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1805km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~404 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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