In our Belgrade to Lisbon EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 29 minutes, completing the 3113km route in 33h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 33h 49min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 32min
- Energy: ~514 kWh
- Distance: 3113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 49min |
34h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~562 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 53% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Fratta Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Gigean Nord (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Parking Calle Miravete (35 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 39% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 29-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 32min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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