In our Lisbon to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 18 minutes, completing the 3496km route in 39h 52min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 39h 52min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 12min
- Energy: ~577 kWh
- Distance: 3496km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
39h 52min |
40h 10min |
| Charging time: |
5h 12min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~629 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 47% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Repsol Avenida de Lasalle (16 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Area El Canto (34 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Herbesthalerpark (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (37 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 10:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Barbecue barn (23 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Importgatan (28 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Autohof Vechta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 18-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3496km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 12min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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