In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 101 minutes, completing the 2803km route in 33h 40min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 33h 40min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2803km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 40min |
35h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
4h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~505 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (15 min, 52% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (36 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Star Point (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Atalanti Nord (10 min, 57% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IKEA (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Pasvalio (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 101-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2803km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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