In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 23 minutes, completing the 2488km route in 27h 18min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 27h 18min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~411 kWh
- Distance: 2488km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 18min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 43min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (25 min, 25% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Haidt Süd (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle Laxenburger Straße (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (37 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 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 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 23-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2488km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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