In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 111 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 23h 11min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 23h 11min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 11min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Keskastel Est (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Paris
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 111-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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