In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 35 minutes, completing the 3794km route in 40h 53min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 40h 53min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 5h 39min
- Energy: ~626 kWh
- Distance: 3794km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 53min |
41h 28min |
| Charging time: |
5h 39min |
5h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~683 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (25 min, 18% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (34 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 6:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
EnBW Schnellladepark (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Mogiły (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (23 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 35-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3794km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 39min vs 5h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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