In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 41 minutes, completing the 3062km route in 32h 41min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 32h 41min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 3062km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 41min |
33h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~551 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (24 min, 18% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 11:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (16 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 18:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 41-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3062km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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