In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 90 minutes, completing the 1659km route in 17h 58min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 17h 58min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~303 kWh
- Distance: 1659km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
17h 58min |
19h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 59min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 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 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Autogrill Po Ovest (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 90-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1659km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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