In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 16 minutes, completing the 2740km route in 34h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 34h 52min (16 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2740km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 52min |
35h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~487 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 (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (36 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (19 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (13 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 16-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2740km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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