In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 140 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 32h 20min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 32h 20min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
32h 20min |
34h 40min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~532 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 (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Fratta Nord (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (33 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gasparets (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (16 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ariza Norte (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Parque de la Concordia (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 140-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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