In our Bucharest to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 189 minutes, completing the 2047km route in 26h 6min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 189 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+'s 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 26h 6min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2047km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 6min |
29h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~368 kWh |
~329 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Pensiunea Cristeşti (28 min, 15% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Maysternya Smaku (42 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Centre (51 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Pogodna (67 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Galeria Veneda (63 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Urmas (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 189-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2047km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~338 kWh vs ~385 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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