In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 98 minutes, completing the 1672km route in 17h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 98 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 17h 45min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~279 kWh
- Distance: 1672km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 45min |
19h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 98-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1672km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~279 kWh vs ~315 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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