In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 123 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 36h 0min (123 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
38h 3min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~542 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 123-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~504 kWh vs ~517 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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