In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the CUPRA Born 77 kWh by 124 minutes, completing the 3513km route in 36h 12min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 36h 12min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~618 kWh
- Distance: 3513km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 16min |
36h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~631 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 (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Vega (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Parking Calle Miravete (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (16 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 124-minute advantage over CUPRA Born 77 kWh on this 3513km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 4h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~618 kWh vs ~641 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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