In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 41 minutes, completing the 2927km route in 32h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 32h 25min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~534 kWh
- Distance: 2927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 25min |
33h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 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 (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gigean Nord (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
ANDGO (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (17 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 41-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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