In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 20 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 22h 46min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 46min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
22h 46min |
23h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 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
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (11 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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