In our Lisbon to Berlin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 2764km route in 29h 48min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 29h 48min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~456 kWh
- Distance: 2764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 48min |
30h 8min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (25 min, 18% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (34 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (36 min, 10% → 91%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2764km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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