In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 30 minutes, completing the 2412km route in 30h 59min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 30h 59min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2412km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 59min |
31h 29min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~434 kWh |
~426 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 (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Selgros Öjendorf (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Barbecue barn (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Importgatan (28 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Europaallee (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 30-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2412km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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