In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 51 minutes, completing the 3326km route in 35h 33min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 35h 33min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 3326km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 33min |
36h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
5h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (12 min, 52% → 82%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (31 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (30 min, 10% → 84%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (32 min, 10% → 88%)
-
Stop 5:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (16 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (26 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (24 min, 10% → 71%)
-
Stop 8:
EnBW Schnellladepark (29 min, 10% → 81%)
-
Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (24 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 10:
MOP Mogiły (30 min, 10% → 84%)
-
Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (22 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
-
Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 17:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 18:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 19:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 87%)
-
Stop 20:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3326km 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 36min vs 5h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons