In our Berlin to Rome EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 64 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 15h 38min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 15h 38min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~248 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
15h 38min |
16h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Marktschorgast (17 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
MAHAG Frankfurter Ring, München (30 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (27 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf, Heidegrund (11 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn, Münchberg (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof, Schnaittach (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Schollstraße, Ingolstadt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße, München (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle, Garmisch-Partenkirchen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Brennersee, Gries am Brenner (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Eni Paganella Ovest, Stazione di Lavis (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Old Wild West, San Giorgio Bigarello (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 2h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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