In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 144 minutes, completing the 3504km route in 36h 50min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350
- Total time: 36h 50min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 51min
- Energy: ~633 kWh
- Distance: 3504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 50min |
39h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
5h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~635 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
OMV A1 (43 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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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) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 achieved a 144-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3504km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 51min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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