In our Lisbon to Prague EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 42 minutes, completing the 2690km route in 28h 29min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 28h 29min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2690km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
28h 29min |
29h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~486 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 (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super U (25 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Porte d'Alsace Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
ATU (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Prague
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 31% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (10 min, 20% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Autovía de Castilla (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Pays de Brives Sud (19 min, 23% → 72%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Europa Park Rasthof (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Recharge Autohof Ursensollen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
Kladruby jih (11 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 42-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2690km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~491 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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