In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 56 minutes, completing the 1616km route in 17h 19min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 56 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: 17h 19min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~295 kWh
- Distance: 1616km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 19min |
18h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
2h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~292 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (29 min, 16% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (15 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 56-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1616km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 2h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~295 kWh vs ~304 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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