In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 3 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. 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 3 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 (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
23h 12min |
23h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
2h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (43 min, 40% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (30 min, 46% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Schönbuch West (24 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1953km 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 (~326 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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