In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 21 minutes, completing the 2541km route in 28h 29min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 28h 29min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2541km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 29min |
28h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 29% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (25 min, 19% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Heiss (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (29 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Nord (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
JBC (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: London
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 21-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2541km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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