In our Dublin to Belgrade EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 53 minutes, completing the 2658km route in 31h 7min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 31h 7min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~444 kWh
- Distance: 2658km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 7min |
32h 0min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~471 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Hilton Park Services Northbound (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (27 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 53-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2658km 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 45min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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