In our Dublin to Warsaw EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 49 minutes, completing the 2242km route in 26h 27min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 26h 27min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2242km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
27h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~404 kWh |
~396 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 (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Targowa Górka (25 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
NORMA (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 49-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2242km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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