In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 129 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 23h 11min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 129 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: 23h 11min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 11min |
25h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~389 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
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 (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (36 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Schlosshotel Lacknerhof (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (55 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (19 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 129-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~396 kWh vs ~408 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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