In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 31h 15min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 31h 15min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 15min |
31h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~424 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (24 min, 34% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (63 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (15 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Schönbuch West (25 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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