In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 27 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 24h 35min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 24h 35min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2298km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 35min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 52% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (31 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Parc multimodal de Longvilliers (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (34 min, 14% → 95%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell Eupen (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (33 min, 10% → 91%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Total Autohof (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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