In our Madrid to Prague EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 37 minutes, completing the 2221km route in 23h 39min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 23h 39min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 4min
- Energy: ~367 kWh
- Distance: 2221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 39min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~400 kWh |
~399 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 (30 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (27 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Porte d'Alsace Sud (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Prague
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:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Mahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Recharge Autohof Ursensollen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Kladruby jih (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 37-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2221km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 4min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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