In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 124 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 19h 0min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 19h 0min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~279 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
19h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HPC Le Isole (11 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Valtrompia Sud (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Scaligera Sud (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Tesina Sud (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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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
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 124-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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