In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2772km route in 29h 59min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 29h 59min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 4h 5min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2772km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 59min |
30h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
4h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (16 min, 52% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (29 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Donautal Ost (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (25 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2772km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 5min vs 4h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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