In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 103 minutes, completing the 2072km route in 21h 49min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 49min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~346 kWh
- Distance: 2072km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 49min |
23h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 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% → 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 103-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2072km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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