In our Prague to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 48 minutes, completing the 1301km route in 13h 21min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 48 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 3 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 13h 21min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~217 kWh
- Distance: 1301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
14h 9min |
13h 21min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~234 kWh |
~233 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (15 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Sheynovo (10 min, 10% → 14%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 48-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 1h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~217 kWh vs ~291 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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