In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 124 minutes, completing the 1803km route in 26h 58min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 124 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: 26h 58min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 58min |
29h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~325 kWh |
~327 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
LKW Parkplatz (10 min, 27% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (86 min, 16% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Pogodna (50 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Audi Centre (66 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Maysternya Smaku (45 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Rompetrol (60 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 124-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1803km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~329 kWh vs ~339 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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