In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 137 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 36h 0min (137 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~541 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 137-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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