In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 186 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 26h 10min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 186 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: 26h 10min (186 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 10min |
29h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
5h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~379 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
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:
Auchan Korzó (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (61 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
AquaCity (22 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
Moya (70 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (79 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
LKW Parkplatz (87 min, 10% → 84%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 186-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 5h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~386 kWh vs ~398 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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