In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 50 minutes, completing the 2389km route in 27h 8min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 27h 8min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2389km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~430 kWh |
~430 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
Tesina Sud (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (39 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (37 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 9:
IKEA (35 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Limenella Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 50-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2389km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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