In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 81 minutes, completing the 1682km route in 19h 0min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 81 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+'s 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 19h 0min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 16min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1682km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 0min |
20h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 16min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (38 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 81-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1682km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 16min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~278 kWh vs ~316 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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