In our Budapest to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 18 minutes, completing the 1353km route in 17h 19min. 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 18 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 17h 19min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 33min
- Energy: ~226 kWh
- Distance: 1353km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
17h 37min |
17h 19min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
1h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~244 kWh |
~244 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Biedronka Wiejska (19 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Amic (29 min, 16% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Blue City (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1353km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 33min vs 1h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~226 kWh vs ~303 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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