In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 175 minutes, completing the 2927km route in 32h 25min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 175 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: 32h 25min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~534 kWh
- Distance: 2927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 25min |
35h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
6h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~529 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
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:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 14:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 175-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2927km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 6h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~534 kWh vs ~551 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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