In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 3 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 38h 0min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 3 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 38h 0min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 0min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
38h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
5h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~633 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 41% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (24 min, 18% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~586 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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