In our Dublin to Vienna EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 48 minutes, completing the 2086km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 25h 0min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2086km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 0min |
25h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~368 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 (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (31 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Haidt Süd (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (24 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (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 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 48-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2086km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 2h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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