In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 162 minutes, completing the 2071km route in 20h 59min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
- Total time: 20h 59min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2071km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 59min |
23h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 26% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Raststation Kammern (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (38 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ achieved a 162-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2071km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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