In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 42 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 26h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 59min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~441 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Ledra Ovest (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 42-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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