In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 69 minutes, completing the 4194km route in 50h 44min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 50h 44min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 6h 8min
- Energy: ~701 kWh
- Distance: 4194km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
50h 44min |
51h 53min |
| Charging time: |
6h 8min |
6h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~755 kWh |
~758 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 (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Niidu (20 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 23:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 26:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 4194km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 8min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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