In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 26h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 10min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 10min |
26h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
3h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 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 (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 49% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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