In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 27 minutes, completing the 2516km route in 33h 32min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 27 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 33h 32min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~415 kWh
- Distance: 2516km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
33h 59min |
33h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~452 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 27% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 21% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 50% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Cafe Baltica (29 min, 11% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 8:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 27-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2516km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~415 kWh vs ~563 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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