In our Tallinn to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 24 minutes, completing the 2428km route in 30h 27min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 24 minutes on this route.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 30h 27min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2428km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
30h 51min |
30h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~437 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (21 min, 19% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (36 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
OC Forum (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 24-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2428km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~543 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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