In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 73 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 36h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350
- Total time: 36h 50min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~634 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
36h 50min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~631 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 EQE 350 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
OMV A1 (43 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 achieved a 73-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~634 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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