In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 45 minutes, completing the 2292km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
- Total time: 24h 43min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~383 kWh
- Distance: 2292km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 43min |
25h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (25 min, 13% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (31 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (29 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (29 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 Won
The Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 achieved a 45-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2292km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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