In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Kia Niro EV by 108 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 31h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 31h 12min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
31h 12min |
33h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~469 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 (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (15 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Kardausova DC (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (14 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 108-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2605km 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 19min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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