In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 137 minutes, completing the 3019km route in 35h 8min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 19 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 35h 8min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 0min
- Energy: ~551 kWh
- Distance: 3019km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
35h 8min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
4h 0min |
6h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~544 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Diksmuidestraat (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 137-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3019km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 0min vs 6h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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