In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 55 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 43h 18min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 43h 18min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 5h 55min
- Energy: ~613 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
43h 18min |
44h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
6h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 20% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (38 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Fratta Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (35 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (23 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 55-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 55min vs 6h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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