In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 3 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 31h 16min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron's 416km 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 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 16min (3 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
31h 19min |
31h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~468 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (30 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Humpolec sever (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
hagebaumarkt (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Væggerløsevej (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Importgatan (27 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 3-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2605km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~435 kWh vs ~482 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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