In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 107 minutes, completing the 2462km route in 27h 9min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 27h 9min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
27h 9min |
28h 56min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
4h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~443 kWh |
~449 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (22 min, 15% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (35 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Gasparets (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (26 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (10 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (10 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Conad (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (28 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 18:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 107-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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