In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 53 minutes, completing the 2369km route in 29h 5min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 29h 5min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2369km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 5min |
29h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~418 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 (33 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (33 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire du Haut Koenigsbourg (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 7:
Cantagallo Ovest (36 min, 10% → 95%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Amsteg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Swissminiatur (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 2369km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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