In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 107 minutes, completing the 1953km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 23h 26min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~322 kWh
- Distance: 1953km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 26min |
25h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~357 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned (10 min, 12% → 34%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Autohof (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rogoziniec (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Boschstraße (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Gulf Autohof (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Rossmann Graniczna (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (36 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 107-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1953km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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