In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 101 minutes, completing the 2028km route in 22h 16min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 22h 16min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~335 kWh
- Distance: 2028km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
22h 16min |
23h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~367 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (16 min, 29% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Duino Nord (37 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo (29 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (12 min, 38% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Gemi Center Alexandru T. Stamatiad (27 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Kecskemét északi (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
TEApont Fehérvár Észak (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Balatonlellei pihenő Nord (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (15 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Maribor zahod (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Duino Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 101-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2028km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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