In our Oslo to Athens EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 76 minutes, completing the 3316km route in 39h 16min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 39h 16min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 39min
- Energy: ~554 kWh
- Distance: 3316km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
39h 16min |
40h 32min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~597 kWh |
~597 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 34% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 21% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hansastraße (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (37 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (32 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (20 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (16 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (18 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 76-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3316km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 39min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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