In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 135 minutes, completing the 2924km route in 31h 20min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350
- Total time: 31h 20min (135 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 14min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 2924km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 20min |
33h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 14min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~526 kWh |
~530 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 10:
OMV A1 (43 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (25 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 achieved a 135-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2924km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 14min vs 4h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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