In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 96 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 22h 46min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 46min (96 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
22h 46min |
24h 22min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Kammern (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 96-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 54min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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