In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 118 minutes, completing the 2607km route in 31h 17min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 118 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250's 395km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 17min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2607km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 17min |
33h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~473 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (20 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (17 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
ČEZ Bageterie Boulevard (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
ZSE Motor-Car Mercedes-Benz (30 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Auchan (36 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 118-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2607km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~436 kWh vs ~490 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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