In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 75 minutes, completing the 1888km route in 21h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 75 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 12min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1888km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~340 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
solarcap Ladepark (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (22 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 75-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1888km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~315 kWh vs ~355 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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