In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 34 minutes, completing the 1657km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 34 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 17h 45min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~277 kWh
- Distance: 1657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
18h 19min |
17h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 57min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 36% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (12 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Jug (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (23 min, 15% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Nord Est Mall (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 34-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~277 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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