In our Riga to Berlin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 14 minutes, completing the 1045km route in 13h 48min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 14 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 3 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 13h 48min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 16min
- Energy: ~173 kWh
- Distance: 1045km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
14h 2min |
13h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 29min |
1h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~188 kWh |
~188 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (41 min, 40% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (13 min, 32% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
OTO Park Handlowy (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Stacja Paliw Moya Rymarska (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (22 min, 46% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
OTO Park Handlowy (31 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 14-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1045km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 16min vs 1h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~173 kWh vs ~234 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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