In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 143 minutes, completing the 2104km route in 25h 57min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 25h 57min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2104km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 57min |
28h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 143-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2104km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 54min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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