In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 73 minutes, completing the 3050km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 36h 0min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 3050km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
37h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (40 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 73-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3050km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~504 kWh vs ~674 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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