In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 113 minutes, completing the 3141km route in 36h 50min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 36h 50min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 32min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 3141km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 50min |
38h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
5h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~565 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (19 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Promenada Mall (22 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (39 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 113-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3141km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 32min vs 5h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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