In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 109 minutes, completing the 2296km route in 24h 52min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 24h 52min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2296km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
24h 52min |
26h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
4h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (22 min, 29% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (17 min, 54% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV DN69 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
EDEKA Hartmannsgruber Lagerhausstraße (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (17 min, 12% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 109-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2296km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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