In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 69 minutes, completing the 1672km route in 18h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 18h 20min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 19min
- Energy: ~305 kWh
- Distance: 1672km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 20min |
19h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (35 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 69-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1672km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 19min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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