In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 100 minutes, completing the 2117km route in 22h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+'s 424km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 35min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 2117km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 35min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| 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
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (23 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 100-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2117km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~350 kWh vs ~437 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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