In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 24h 43min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 43min |
25h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (23 min, 19% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord, Eschweiler (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce, Châtenay (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (33 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest, Labenne (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (15 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros, Villagonzalo Pedernales (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros, Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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