In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the smart #1 Pro by 176 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 43h 8min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 43h 8min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~635 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
43h 8min |
46h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~712 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 (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (19 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (26 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (24 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Galp Covilhã Shopping (18 min, 17% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Avia (38 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Carburantes (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (27 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (10 min, 34% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rouillé Pamproux Sud (16 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Les Gribouzys (21 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Lodelinsart (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Vierwinden Süd (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
toom (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle Hildesheimer Straße (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
BMW Pawelec (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Comfy Park Kossaka (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Biedronka (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Stokker (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 176-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 5h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~635 kWh vs ~744 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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