In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 104 minutes, completing the 2298km route in 24h 35min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 24h 35min (104 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 95 |
| Travel time |
24h 35min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~416 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 95 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (16 min, 21% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ressons Est (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Total Autohof (19 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 104-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 2298km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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