In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 1 minutes, completing the 1002km route in 10h 30min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 1 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 2 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 10h 30min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 58min
- Energy: ~167 kWh
- Distance: 1002km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
10h 31min |
10h 30min |
| Charging time: |
58min |
58min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~180 kWh |
~180 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 (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (31 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1002km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~167 kWh vs ~224 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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