In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 99 minutes, completing the 1884km route in 21h 9min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 9min (99 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1884km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 9min |
22h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~343 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (15 min, 46% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 99-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1884km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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