In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 28 minutes, completing the 2509km route in 33h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 2,241 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 28 minutes on this route.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 33h 41min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2509km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 41min |
34h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
15 |
| 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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 58% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 28-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2509km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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