In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 17 minutes, completing the 1884km route in 21h 9min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 21h 9min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~315 kWh
- Distance: 1884km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
21h 9min |
21h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (15 min, 46% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Aichstetten (10 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Motel Schlafraum (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1884km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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