In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 33 minutes, completing the 1963km route in 23h 25min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,090 less, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Audi e-tron GT by 33 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 25min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~324 kWh
- Distance: 1963km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
| Travel time |
23h 58min |
23h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (21 min, 41% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 26% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (11 min, 66% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
OC Forum (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 33-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 1963km 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 41min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~324 kWh vs ~439 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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