In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 108 minutes, completing the 2602km route in 31h 16min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 16min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2602km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 16min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~468 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 108-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2602km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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