In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ beats the Audi Q6 e-tron performance by 60 minutes, completing the 2147km route in 24h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
- Total time: 24h 59min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 4min
- Energy: ~380 kWh
- Distance: 2147km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 e-tron performance |
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
24h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
2h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (21 min, 37% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (16 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (13 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (27 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (13 min, 46% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (38 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ achieved a 60-minute advantage over Audi Q6 e-tron performance on this 2147km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 4min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~380 kWh vs ~394 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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