In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 153 minutes, completing the 2115km route in 25h 44min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 44,390 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 153 minutes on this route.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 25h 44min (153 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 2115km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
25h 44min |
| Charging time: |
5h 7min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (71 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (25 min, 30% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
OC Forum (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 153-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2115km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 5h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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