In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 7 minutes, completing the 2117km route in 22h 35min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 35min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 2117km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
22h 35min |
22h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 52% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Gralla Ost (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Helderloh (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 7-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2117km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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