In our Madrid to Oslo EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 36 minutes, completing the 3024km route in 34h 28min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 34h 28min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 3024km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 28min |
35h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~545 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 (30 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (27 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Autohof (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Barbecue barn (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Importgatan (27 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Autohof Vechta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 36-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3024km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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