In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 145 minutes, completing the 2964km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 32h 21min (145 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2964km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
32h 21min |
34h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~534 kWh |
~531 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 145-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2964km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 21min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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