In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 9 minutes, completing the 1969km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 9 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 23h 26min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1969km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
23h 35min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~354 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Brück (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned (10 min, 12% → 34%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 9-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1969km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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