In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 245 minutes, completing the 2509km route in 33h 41min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 245 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: 33h 41min (245 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 41min |
37h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
7h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~451 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Hampton by Hilton Warsaw Mokotow (31 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (61 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
AquaCity (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
Moya (62 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen S7 (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Trakt Lubelski (81 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
EMSI Tankstelle (66 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Astarte Nafta (54 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Hesburger (32 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 245-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2509km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 7h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~458 kWh vs ~472 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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