In our Sofia to Vilnius EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 12 minutes, completing the 1943km route in 23h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 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 12 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 15min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 26min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1943km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
| Travel time |
23h 27min |
23h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~350 kWh |
~350 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:
Hampton by Hilton Warsaw Mokotow (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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%)
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Stop 3:
Star Point (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
Lakeside (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rudniki Południe (22 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1943km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 26min vs 2h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~325 kWh vs ~435 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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