In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 2529km route in 28h 22min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 28h 22min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~423 kWh
- Distance: 2529km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 22min |
29h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~455 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (24 min, 25% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2529km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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