In our Prague to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 8 minutes, completing the 1348km route in 14h 40min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 8 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 14h 40min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~225 kWh
- Distance: 1348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
14h 48min |
14h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~243 kWh |
~241 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Greenway Bory Mall (17 min, 17% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Petrom DN7 (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (16 min, 48% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~225 kWh vs ~301 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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