In our Madrid to Zagreb EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 38 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 23h 31min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 23h 31min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 31min |
24h 9min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 47% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 12% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (25 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (29 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Tesina Sud (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 38-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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