In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 15 minutes, completing the 1001km route in 10h 38min. 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 15 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: 10h 38min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~183 kWh
- Distance: 1001km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
10h 38min |
10h 53min |
| Charging time: |
1h 6min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~180 kWh |
~181 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 (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 15-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1001km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 1h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~183 kWh vs ~188 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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