In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 6 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250's 395km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 24h 43min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
24h 49min |
24h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Rieger (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (25 min, 13% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (31 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~385 kWh vs ~426 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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