In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 67 minutes, completing the 2222km route in 33h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 67 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 33h 42min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 24min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2222km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
34h 49min |
33h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~400 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland Sucedava (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (25 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Diamentowa Park (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Orchidea (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Jono Dailidės (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Pasvalio (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 29% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Prešovská cesta (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Cafe Baltica (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (21 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 67-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2222km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~367 kWh vs ~497 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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