In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 5 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 25h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 5 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 25h 57min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
26h 2min |
25h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~379 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (16 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (16 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 14% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Star Point (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Lakeside (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 5-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~349 kWh vs ~473 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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