In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 102 minutes, completing the 2111km route in 26h 39min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+
- Total time: 26h 39min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 39min |
28h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 76% → 94%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 17% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ achieved a 102-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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