In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 50 minutes, completing the 3730km route in 45h 56min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 13 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 45h 56min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 5h 33min
- Energy: ~616 kWh
- Distance: 3730km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
45h 56min |
46h 46min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
6h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~674 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (13 min, 52% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (33 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (34 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (17 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (27 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (32 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (18 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (21 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Krooning (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 50-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3730km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 33min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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