In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 209 minutes, completing the 2116km route in 26h 33min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 33min (209 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 22min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
26h 33min |
30h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 22min |
6h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (29 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 68% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 11% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (27 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (39 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (25 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (44 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (21 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 31%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 209-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 22min vs 6h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~570 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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