In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 9 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250's 395km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 9min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~326 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
23h 18min |
23h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (29 min, 45% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (13 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- 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 9-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~326 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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