In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 19 minutes, completing the 2166km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 19 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 9min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2166km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
23h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (14 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Industriestraße (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Esso Tankstelle Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (18 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (15 min, 38% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle Verdistraße (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (33 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2166km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~484 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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