In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 6 minutes, completing the 2075km route in 22h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 6 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 9min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2075km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
22h 15min |
22h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 36% → 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
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2075km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~343 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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