In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 110 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 110 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.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 36h 0min (110 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~543 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 110-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~504 kWh vs ~574 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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