In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 100 minutes, completing the 2075km route in 21h 52min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 21h 52min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2075km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 52min |
23h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 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 A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Robert-Bosch-Straße (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Brussels
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 100-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2075km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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