In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 153 minutes, completing the 2510km route in 33h 32min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 33h 32min (153 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~414 kWh
- Distance: 2510km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 32min |
36h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~455 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Przyjmy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 14:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 153-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2510km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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