In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 10 minutes, completing the 2112km route in 25h 44min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 25h 44min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~353 kWh
- Distance: 2112km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 44min |
25h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 12% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 15% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 10-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 2112km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 2h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~353 kWh vs ~354 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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