In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2481km route in 27h 45min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250
- Total time: 27h 45min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~432 kWh
- Distance: 2481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 45min |
27h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (18 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tienbaan (15 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Haidt Süd (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (33 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (39 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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