In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 141 minutes, completing the 2126km route in 22h 35min. The key advantage? 16 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 35min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~351 kWh
- Distance: 2126km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
24h 56min |
22h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
2h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Steiner-Bau (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Fastned De Poel (10 min, 12% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (31 min, 24% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Nord (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (30 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 141-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2126km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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