In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes, completing the 2927km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 10 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 32h 21min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~483 kWh
- Distance: 2927km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
32h 31min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~534 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (29 min, 26% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 10-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2927km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~483 kWh vs ~655 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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