In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 40 minutes, completing the 2665km route in 32h 36min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 32h 36min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 36min |
33h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (21 min, 29% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
hagebaumarkt (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Væggerløsevej (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Importgatan (27 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2665km 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 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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