In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 137 minutes, completing the 3003km route in 33h 44min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+
- Total time: 33h 44min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 27min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 3003km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ |
| Travel time |
36h 1min |
33h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 30min |
2h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~547 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Channel Gateway (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (12 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 19% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Trieben (13 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell (13 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 22% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ achieved a 137-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3003km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 27min vs 3h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~505 kWh vs ~672 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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