In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 61 minutes, completing the 2738km route in 32h 17min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 32h 17min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~452 kWh
- Distance: 2738km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 17min |
33h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~485 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 (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Mogiły (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 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 (14 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 (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 61-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2738km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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