In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 84 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 21h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 44,390 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 84 minutes on this route.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 49min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
23h 13min |
21h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Mer McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (19 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 61% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (29 min, 25% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Nord (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (24 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 84-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~347 kWh vs ~458 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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