In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 by 194 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 26h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 26h 2min (194 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 |
| Travel time |
26h 2min |
29h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
5h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~384 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 EQV 300 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (38 min, 40% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Tesco Extra (39 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (21 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
HPC Autogala Volvo (37 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (32 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (17 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 194-minute advantage over Mercedes-Benz EQV 300 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~569 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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