In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 27 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 25h 54min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 2,730 less, the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 27 minutes on this route.
Winner
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023
- Total time: 25h 54min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~354 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 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 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Won
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 achieved a 27-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~354 kWh vs ~386 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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