In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 37 minutes, completing the 1708km route in 21h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 21h 10min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1708km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 10min |
21h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~307 kWh |
~299 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 (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (25 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 37-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1708km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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