In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 95 by 79 minutes, completing the 1923km route in 21h 17min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+
- Total time: 21h 17min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 33min
- Energy: ~317 kWh
- Distance: 1923km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ |
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 |
| Travel time |
21h 17min |
22h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 33min |
3h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~346 kWh |
~348 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 47% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (32 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages, Bages (26 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (33 min, 10% → 87%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 95 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250+ achieved a 79-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 95 on this 1923km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 33min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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