In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 4 minutes, completing the 2615km route in 31h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 4 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 17min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2615km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
31h 21min |
31h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~471 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (13 min, 26% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (15 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (19 min, 34% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hansastraße (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (35 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 4-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2615km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~437 kWh vs ~585 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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