In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 28 minutes, completing the 2481km route in 27h 3min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 27h 3min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 33min
- Energy: ~410 kWh
- Distance: 2481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 3min |
27h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 33min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~448 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% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Tesina Sud (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 9:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 28-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 33min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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