In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 1 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 21h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250's 395km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 12min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
21h 13min |
21h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Migrol Service (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bern
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 29% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (22 min, 21% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Hadikgasse (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
Franz-Marc-Straße (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (22 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1886km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~349 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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