In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 115 minutes, completing the 2159km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 7min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~361 kWh
- Distance: 2159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 7min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~389 kWh |
~391 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% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Eisentratten (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 115-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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