In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 3139km route in 37h 32min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 37h 32min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 44min
- Energy: ~518 kWh
- Distance: 3139km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 32min |
38h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~565 kWh |
~558 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 (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (28 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (31 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 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 (13 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 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 17:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3139km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 44min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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