In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ beats the Tesla Model Y Long-Range by 12 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 24h 50min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+
- Total time: 24h 50min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 50min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (18 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (14 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (19 min, 12% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 39% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ achieved a 12-minute advantage over Tesla Model Y Long-Range on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 2h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~356 kWh vs ~372 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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