In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 88 minutes, completing the 2602km route in 31h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 41,030 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 88 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km 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 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 31h 16min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2602km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 16min |
32h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
4h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~468 kWh |
~471 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Max (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 88-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2602km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~435 kWh vs ~489 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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